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7 February, 16:33

The sum of two consecutive odd integers equals 12. who are they?

1. x represents

a. the smaller

b. the larger

2. x+2 represents

a. the larger

b. the smaller

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  1. 7 February, 16:44
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    Let x represent the smaller number

    Then x + 2 would represent the larger number

    x + (x + 2) = 12

    2x + 2 = 12

    2x = 10

    x = 5

    and x + 2 = 7

    5 + 7 = 12
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