Problema Solution
Consecutive odd integers are 1, 3, 5, 7 and so on. The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 104. Write and solve an equation to find the two integers. Let 2x - 1 represent the first odd integer.
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Let 2x - 1 represent the first odd integer then the second odd integer will be 2x + 1 since the difference between 2 consecutive odd integers is 2
the sum of the two consecutive integers is 104
2x - 1 + 2x + 1 = 104
by solving we find
x = 25
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2*26 - 1 = 51
51 + 2 = 53
the numbers are 51 and 53.