SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is at most 7. What is the lesser integer? a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1

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Question 202443: The sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is at most 7. What is the lesser integer?
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is at most 7. What is the lesser integer?
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Let the numbers be "2x-1" and "2x+1".
Then 2x-1 + 2x+1 <= 7
4x <= 7
x <= 7/4
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2x-1 < 2(7/4)-1
2x-1 < 7/2 - 1
2x-1 < 2.5
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But 2x-1 is an integer
So, 2x-1 = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.


a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1