SOLUTION: what are two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 56

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Question 10204: what are two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 56
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the first odd integer be x then the next consecutive odd integer will be x+2
x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+=+56
2x%2B2+=+56 Subtract 2 from both sides.
2x+=+54 Divide both sides by 2.
x+=+27 and x%2B2+=+29