SOLUTION: Of all pairs of consecutive odd integers whose sum is greater than 45, find the pair whose sum is the least. Thank you very much. Please help me with this problem.

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Question 1053653: Of all pairs of consecutive odd integers whose sum is greater than 45, find the pair whose sum is the least.
Thank you very much.
Please help me with this problem.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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the integers are x and x+2
x+x+2>=45
2x+2>=45
2x>=43
x>=21.5, so 23 is the next odd integer
23 and 25 are the integers, and they add to 48
21 and 23 are the previous pair, and they add to 44.