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Question 332291: what are the largest possible value for the sum of 2 consecutive odd integers less than 80
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the 2 integers be x and x+2
x+x+2<80
2x<78
x<39
x=37, x+2=39
39+37=76 largest possible value of the sum.
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Ed