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How do you find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36?

Answer 1

Eli Assouline

#17# and #19#.

Let #n# denote the first odd integer. If the two integers are consecutive and odd, then the second number is #n+2#.

Hence, #n+n+2=36#

#\implies 2n=34#

#\implies n=17#.

Therefore, the numbers are #17# and #19#.

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

#:. 17+19 = 36#

If the odd numbers are consecutive, they must be on either side of half of 36.

#18+18 = 36#

#:. 17+19 = 36#

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Answer 3

Savannah Anderson

To find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36, you can set up the equation (x + (x + 2) = 36), where (x) represents the smaller odd integer, and (x + 2) represents the next consecutive odd integer. Then, solve for (x). You'll find that the two consecutive odd integers are 17 and 19.

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