SOLUTION: two consectutive odd intergers have a sum of 152. what are the integrgers?

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Question 121159: two consectutive odd intergers have a sum of 152. what are the integrgers?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+X+2=152
2X+2=152
2X=152-2
2X=150
X=150/2
X=75 ANSWER FOR THE FIRST INTEGER.
75+2=77 FOR THE SECOND INTEGER.
PROOF
75+77=152
152=152