The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. What is the smaller integer?

a.) 119

b.) 125

c.) 123

d.) 121

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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. What is the smaller integer?

a.) 119

b.) 125

c.) 123

d.) 121

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Darryl Erickson · Answer 1

we represent the first integer with x and the second even integer equal to x + 2. Using the given statement, we translate it into equation: x + x + 2 = 244. we add like terms, y and y equal then to 2x + 2 = 244. y is equal to 121 while the other integer has to be equal to 123. The answer is 121.

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. What is the smaller integer?a.) 119b.) 125c.) 123d.) 121

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. What is the smaller integer?

a.) 119

b.) 125

c.) 123

d.) 121