The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. what is the smaller integer? 119 125 123 121

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asked Oct 8, 2017 96.2k views

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Manick · Answer 1 · 2017-10-13T01:46:08+0000

Answer: The smaller integer is 121.

Explanation:

Let the first odd number be 'x'.

Let the next consecutive odd number be 'x+2'

Sum of two consecutive odd integers =244.

According to question,

$x+x+2=244\\\\2x+2=244\\\\2x=244-2\\\\2x=242\\\\x=(242)/(2)\\\\x=121$

Hence, the smaller integer is 121.