SOLUTION: Find all sets of two consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is no greater than 18

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Question 994097: Find all sets of two consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is no greater than 18
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find all sets of two consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is no greater than 18
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Consecutive odd numbers::
2x-1
2x+1
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Equation:
sum <= 18
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4x <= 18
x <= 4.5
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2x-1 <= 9-1 <= 8
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2x+1 <= 9+1 <= 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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