SOLUTION: Directions: Setting up and solving an algebraic equation.
Find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 72.
I used a=1st #
a+3=2nd #
a+(a+3)=72
2a+5=72
2a=67
a=33.5
And t
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Find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 72.
I used a=1st #
a+3=2nd #
a+(a+3)=72
2a+5=72
2a=67
a=33.5
And t
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Question 408698: Directions: Setting up and solving an algebraic equation.
Find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 72.
I used a=1st #
a+3=2nd #
a+(a+3)=72
2a+5=72
2a=67
a=33.5
And that's not correct. I need help!! Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Instead of a+3 as the second number you should have used a+2. This is because odd numbers increment by 2. We have
