SOLUTION: What 2 consecutive odd integers add to get 154?

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Question 862694: What 2 consecutive odd integers add to get 154?
Found 2 solutions by checkley79, richwmiller:
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X & (X+2) BE THE 2 ODD INTEGERS.
X+(X+2)=154
2X=154-2
2X=152
X=152/2
X=76 ANS. NOT AN ODD INTEGER.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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154/2=77
76 and 78 add up to 154 but they are even integers.
There are no two consecutive odd integers that add up to 154