SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 48. What is the smallest of the two integers?

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Question 907914: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 48. What is the smallest of the two integers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

x + (x+2) = 48
2x = 46
x = 23

The integers are 23 and 25.