document.write( "Question 339061: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 28 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #243045 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the first odd integer, then x+2 = the next consecutive odd integer. \n" ); document.write( "x+(x+2) = 28 \"...odd integers whose sum is 28.\" Simplify this to... \n" ); document.write( "2x+2 = 28 Subtract 2 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "2x = 26 Divide both sides by 2. \n" ); document.write( "x = 13 and... \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "The two integers are 13 and 15 \n" ); document.write( " |