SOLUTION: THE SUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 196. WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS?

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Question 208625: THE SUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 196. WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two consecutive odd numbers: x, (x+2)
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THE SUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 196.
x + (x+2) = 196
2x + 2 = 196
2x = 196 - 2
2x = 194
x = 194%2F2
x = 97, 99 are the two numbers