SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 76.

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Question 296370: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 76.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 76.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
sum = 76
4x = 76
x = 19
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1st: 2x-1 = 37
2nd: 2x+1 = 39
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Stan H.