SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56.

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: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. This question is from textbook Algebra

Answer by mathemanic(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose the first integer is a, the second one will be a + 2 since the difference between two consecutive odd integers is two.
+a+%2B+%28a+%2B+2%29+=+56+
+a+%2B+a+%2B+2+=+56+
+2a+=+56+-+2+
+2a+=+54+
+a+=+54%2F2+
+a+=+27+
Therefore the integers are 27 and 29.
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