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tamaggirlsopho
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  • 16-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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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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meerkat18
meerkat18 meerkat18
  • 19-08-2016


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.

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