SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 176

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Question 644735: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 176
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2 = 176

2x + 2 = 176

2x = 176 - 2

2x = 174

x = 174/2

x = 87

So the two numbers are 87 and 89

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