Question

find the largest two consecutive odd integers whose sum is not greater than 46

Answer 1

Let the smaller odd integer be x and the larger be x + 2.

$x + x + 2 \leqslant 46 \\ 2x + 2 \leqslant 46 \\ 2x \leqslant 44 \\ x \leqslant 22 \\ x = 21$

21, 23