SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 80. What is the smaller number?

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Question 941483: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 80. What is the smaller number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2=80
2x=78
x=39
x+2=41