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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 32. Find the integers

User Ihm
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Hello There!

Call the first number n:
n + n + 2 = 32
Simplify:
2n + 2 = 32
Subtract 2 from both sides:
2n + 2 - 2 = 32 - 2
Simplify:
2n = 30
Divide both sides by 2:
2n/2 = 30/2
Simplify:
n = 15
The numbers are 15 and 17.

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User MPritchard
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consecutive odd integers is 15 and 17

They have to be both odd

15 + 17 = 32

hope this helps
User Josh Brody
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