document.write( "Question 528447: Write an equation and solve. Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 176 \n" ); document.write( "

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You can define two consecutive odd integers as 'x' and 'y'.
\n" ); document.write( "But then you have two unknowns, which means you need two equations to solve it.
\n" ); document.write( "However, you can define the first odd integer as 'x'.
\n" ); document.write( "Then the next odd number will be 'x+2', skipping the even number in between.
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\n" ); document.write( "x +x+2 = 176 (given)
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\n" ); document.write( "2x = 174
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 87
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\n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 89
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The two odd consecutive integers are 87 and 89.
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\n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( "

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