Question

Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 48 . find the integers. ,

Answer 1

Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 48 . find the integers.

Two consecutive odd integers:
2x+1, 2x+3

Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 48
2x+1+2x+3=48

find the integers:
Solve for x

2x+1+2x+3=48
4x+4=48
4x+4-4=48-4
4x=44
4/4x=44/4
x=11

sub in x=11

2x+1, 2x+3
2(11)+1, 2(11)+3
22+1, 22+3
23,25

Check: 23+25=48

23 and 25 are two consecutive odd numbers that have a sum of 48