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Find two constructive odd integers who sum is 36

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Two consecutive odd integers with a sum of 36 are 17 and 19.

To find these integers, we start by using the definition of consecutive odd integers to represent our consecutive odd integers as n and n + 2. Now, we can set up an equation using the fact that the sum of these two integers is equal to 36.

n + (n + 2) = 36

Solving this equation for n will give us the first of our consecutive odd integers that sum to 36.

n + (n + 2) = 36

Simplify the left-hand side.

2n + 2 = 36

Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.

2n = 34

Divide both sides of the equation by 2.

n = 17

We get that the first of the two consecutive odd integers is 17, so the second one is 17 + 2, or 19. Therefore, we find that two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36 are 17 and 19.h

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