Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36

Josie Kennedy

Josie Kennedy

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2022-11-17

Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36

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tektonikafrs

tektonikafrs

Beginner2022-11-18Added 15 answers

18 + 18 = 36
17 + 19 = 36
Hallie Stanton

Hallie Stanton

Beginner2022-11-19Added 5 answers

Let n denote the first odd integer.
If the two integers are consecutive and odd, then the second number is n+2.
Hence, n + n + 2 = 36
2 n = 34
n = 17
Therefore, the numbers are 17 and 19.

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