Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?

Answer 1

Okay set up some equations

two consec odd #s -> x and x+2

x+x+2 = 236

2x+2 = 236

2x = 234

x=117

so 117 and 119 are your #s.

the smaller integer is 117. that's your answer.

Answer 2

*an equation.