SOLUTION: If the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 48, find the integers. Thanks gor the help

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Question 792127: If the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 48, find the integers.
Thanks gor the help
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your numbers may be 2n%2B1 and 2n%2B3.
Description makes %282n%2B1%29%2B%282n%2B3%29=48.

4n%2B4=48
n%2B1=12
n=11
and you can now figure the integers.