SOLUTION: Find two consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is 76.

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Question 997083: Find two consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is 76.
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x+2) = 76,

2x + 2 = 76,

2x = 76 -2,

2x = 74,

x = 37.

The two consecutive odd integers are 37 and 39.