How do you find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 36?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-06T19:09:49

#17# and #19#.

Let #n# denote the first odd integer.
If the two integers are consecutive and odd, then the second number is #n+2#.

Hence, #n+n+2=36#

#\implies 2n=34#

#\implies n=17#.

Therefore, the numbers are #17# and #19#.

Answer 2 · 2018-04-06T19:29:55

#:. 17+19 = 36#

If the odd numbers are consecutive, they must be on either side of half of 36.

#18+18 = 36#

#:. 17+19 = 36#