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Question 873297: i am thinking of two consecutive odd numbers. their sum is 112. what are the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+2) + x = 112
2x = 110
x = 55, the smaller number. The Larger number = 57