SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 28

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Question 358873: find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 28
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 28
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1st: 2x+1
2nd: 2x+3
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Equation:
sum = 28
4x+4 = 28
4x = 24
x = 6
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2x+1 = 13
2x+3 = 15
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Stan H.