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Find the least of two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 188
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Find the least of two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 188

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The reason the 2nd number is plus two because you start with a odd number like 3 so to get the next odd number you have to add 2 get it.
X+X+2=188
2x+2=188
Subtract 2
2x= 186
Divide by 2
X= 93
Numbers are 93,95

Check 93+95=188
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