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The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 44. What is the greater of the two numbers?

1 answer:

erica [24]3 years ago

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Let x be the greater number.

x+(x-2)=44

2x-2=44

2x=46

x=23.

Therefore, the greater of the two is 23.

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