Problema Solution

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 9. Find the integers.

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Every odd number can be written in a form 2k +1, where k is integer.


Thus for the two consecutive positive odd integers we can write: 2k - 1 and 2k + 1


the sum of these two numbers is 9 that is


2k - 1 + 2k + 1 = 9


4k = 9


k = 9/4


k = 2.25


since k needs to be integer there are no such two consecutive odd integers.