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  • 25-08-2016
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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236 what is the smaller integer

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WorldlyGlass49
WorldlyGlass49 WorldlyGlass49
  • 25-08-2016
The correct answer is 117

x + y = 236
y = x + 2
x + x + 2 = 236
2x = 236 - 2
2x = 234
x = 234/2
x = 117

y = 117 + 2
y =119

Both are odd integers and 117 is smaller.
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