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

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monica0597 · Answer

Do you have any answer choices?

anonymous · Answer

Take the smaller number as X. 
X+(X+2)=244
2x+2=244
2x=242
x=121

anonymous · Answer

119

 125

 123

 121

anonymous · Answer

so the smaller number is 121

monica0597 · Answer

244-121=123
121 and 123 are consecutive. There u go :)

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you :)

monica0597 · Answer

U welcome :)

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anonymous · Answer

i do understand what i have to do know so there shouldnt be anything wrong ....