SOLUTION: x and y are positive consecutive odd integers and x < y. If their sum is 52, what is the value of x - y?

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Question 259206: x and y are positive consecutive odd integers and x < y. If their sum is 52, what is the value of x - y?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they're consecutive odd integers, their difference is always 2.
x-y=2