SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive odd intergers equals 40?

Question 252691: the sum of two consecutive odd intergers equals 40?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, fasthomework:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two consecutive odd intergers equals 40?
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Are you sure? You seem to question it.
40/2 = 20.
One is above, one below --> 19 and 21.
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You can do it the hard way:
n + (n+2) = 40
2n + 2 = 40
2n = 38
n = 19 --> 19 & 21
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PS They're integers, only one R.

Answer by fasthomework(5) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Firstly, the word consecutive means, one after the other.
For example, 3,5, 7, 9 are a set of consecutive odd numbers.
In this case, since there are two numbers we can divide 40 into 2 and get;
40/2 = 20
The consective odd numbers nearest to 20 is your answer.
That is 19 and 21
Note, 19+21 = 40.
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