document.write( "Question 208859: How do you find consecutive integers? I need to fine the 2 consecutive odd integers for 116 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #157945 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you find consecutive integers? I need to find the 2 consecutive odd integers for 116 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Every odd number is one more or one less than an even number \n" ); document.write( "and every even number number is a multiple of 2 \n" ); document.write( "1st odd integer:::::::::::::: 2x-1 \n" ); document.write( "nextconsecutive odd #:::::::: 2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "2x-1 + 2x+1 = 116 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 116 \n" ); document.write( "x = 29 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "1st odd integer: 2x-1 = 58-1 = 57 \n" ); document.write( "2nd odd integer: 2x+1 = 58+1 = 59 \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |