Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is at least 36, find the integers

Answer 1

The two integers are greater than or equal to 17 and 19

Explanation:

Consecutive odd integers means 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and so on

That means there is a always a gap of 2 in between each of them. Knowing this, we can set up an equation. Let x represent the first of the consecutive integers.

x+(x+2)=36

x+2 represents the second consecutive interger

x+x=34

2x=34

x=17

The two integers are 17 and 19