Question

Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36.

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?



2x = 36

2x + 1 = 36

2x + 2 = 36

x 2 + 2 = 36

Answer 1

Let x be the smaller of the two consecutive odd integers.
Then the larger integer is (x+2).

You are given:
x + (x+2) = 36

That's the same as 2x + 2 = 36, so that's your answer.
(If you solve the equation, you'll find that the two integers are 17 and 19).

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Thanks bby :)

Answer 3

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