Question 166269
Odd integers follow the pattern {{{2x+1}}}, {{{2x+3}}}, etc



So if the "sum of two odd integers whose sum is 48" then {{{(2x+1)+(2x+3)=48}}}



{{{4x+4=48}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{4x=48-4}}} Subtract {{{4}}} from both sides.



{{{4x=44}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{x=(44)/(4)}}} Divide both sides by {{{4}}} to isolate {{{x}}}.



{{{x=11}}} Reduce.



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Answer:


So the answer is {{{x=11}}} which means that the two numbers are {{{2(11)+1=23}}} and {{{2(11)+3=25}}}