Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. What is the smaller number?

Answer 1

@ikatouni @undeadknight26

Answer 2

n + n + 2 = 56

Answer 3

do u want the choices??

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

is it 56?? @ikatouni

Answer 6

no

solve the equation for n
what do u get?

Answer 7

ok!! thanks!!

Answer 8

The sum of the two is n + (n+2) = 56. Now go solve it

Answer 9

2n + 2 = 56

can you find what n is?

Answer 10

@faylynn find the ,issing numbed

Answer 11

hmm may i offer a easier solution? take 56/2 = 28
28 + 28 = 56
-1 +2
27 + 29 = 56....does this help you any?

Answer 12

@faylynn if you add 2 to the smaller odd number you end with the larger odd number
y = x + 2

sum:
`````` x + y = 56

substitute with y = x + 2 into x + y = 56
x + y = 56
x + (x +2) = 56
2x + 2 = 56
2x = 54
x = 27

y = x + 2
y = 27 + 2
y = 29

smaller number = 27

Answer 13

ok!! hang on!!

Answer 14

@faylynn ur answer is 27

Answer 15

You guys got it! Now let me go to taco bell before breakfast is off ;-;

Answer 16

thanks!! both of u!! i cant give u both a medal!! but can fan!! lolz

Answer 17

thank u all!! all of u r lifesavers!!