SOLUTION: Translate to an equation and solve. The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 116. find the integers

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Question 95822: Translate to an equation and solve.
The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 116. find the integers
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+2)=116
2X+2=116
2X=116-2
2X=114
X=114/2
X=57 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLEST ODD NUMBER.
57=2=59 IS THE SECOND ODD NUMBER.
PROOF
57+59=116
116=116