SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd intergers whose sum is 56.

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Question 161355: Find two consecutive odd intergers whose sum is 56.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st odd intgr= x
2nd odd intgr= x%2B2
So, x%2Bx%2B2=56 ---------> EQN 1
2x=56-2=54
cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%2854%2927%2Fcross%282%29
x=27, 1st odd intgr
27%2B2=29, 2nd odd intgr
Check via EQN 1
27%2B27%2B2=56
56=56
Thank you,
Jojo