Question

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Answer 1

Answer:  x ≥ 39

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the 1st odd integer

Then x + 2 represents the 2nd odd integer

1st odd #  plus  2nd odd # is at least the Sum

    x            +       x + 2             ≥             80

x + x + 2 ≥ 80

  2x + 2 ≥ 80

  2(x + 1) ≥ 2(40)

     x + 1  ≥  40

     x       ≥  39

Answer 2

Let x = larger odd integer

  then (x-2) is the smaller odd integer

 

Translate:

   "sum of two consecutive odd integers is 80"    means   (x-2) + x = 80

 

 2x -2 - 80

  2x = 82

   x = 41