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the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 100. what is the smaller number?
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the two consecutive odd integers can be written as
2x - 1 and 2x + 1,
where x is integer
the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 100
2x - 1 + 2x + 1 = 100
by solving we find
x = 25
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2*25 - 1 = 49
the smaller number is 49.