The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?

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2022-10-18

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?

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cesantedz

cesantedz

Beginner2022-10-19Added 12 answers

Let the two consecutive odd integers be
x and x+2 as they are consecutive and odd.
Hence
x + ( x + 2 ) = 236 2 x + 2 = 236 2 x = 236 - 2 2 x = 234 x = ( 234 2 ) = 117

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