SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Find the two odd integers.

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Question 328119: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Find the two odd integers.
Found 3 solutions by jessica43, Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by jessica43(140) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this problem, you need to write an equation using what you know.
You know that the sum of two odd integers is 56. So pick x to be your first odd integer, which would make x+2 the next odd integer. So your equation would be:
x + (x+2) = 56
2x + 2 = 56
2x = 54
x = 27
x + 2 = 27 + 2 = 29
So your two consecutive odd integers are 27 and 29.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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56/2 = 28, the center.
--> 27 & 29

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the first odd integer. Then has to be the next larger odd integer.

Add them.



Solve for

John