SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. what is the smallest integer?

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Question 239216: the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. what is the smallest integer?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the consecutive odd integers n and n%2B2
given:
n+%2B+n+%2B+2+=++244
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2n+%2B+2+=+244
2n+=+242
n+=+121
The smallest integer is 121
check:
121+%2B+123+=+244
OK