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4 March, 09:05

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 80? What is the smaller number?

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  1. 4 March, 09:35
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    39, 41

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the two consecutive odd numbers be (2x - 3) and (2x - 1)

    2x - 1 + 2x - 3 = 80

    4x - 4 = 80

    4x = 80 + 4

    4x = 84

    x = 84/4

    x = 21

    2x - 3 = 2*21 - 3 = 42-3 = 39

    2x-1 = 2*21 - 1 = 42-1 = 41
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