Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 60. State the smaller odd integer x

Answer 1

Answer:

smaller= 29

larger= 31

Step-by-step explanation:

Consecutive odd integers can be written as x,x+2,x+4, etc

Rewrite the sentence as an equation:

x+x+2=60

1) Combine alike terms:

2x+2=60

2) Subtract 2 from both sides:

2x=58

3) Divide both sides by 2:

x=29