Question

PLEASE HELP WILL FAN AND GIVE MEDAL

the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. what is the smaller integer.

A. 119

B. 125

C. 123

D. 121

Answer 1

\[\frac{244}{2}-1\]

Answer 2

if the sum of two consecutive odd numbers was y then let x be the smaller number

then x+(x+2)=y

then 2x+2=y

2x=y-2

so

\[x=\frac{y-2}{2}=\frac{y}{2}-1\]


\[x=\frac{y}{2}-1\]