Question

What two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 88?

Answer 1

What two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 88? x + x + 2 = 88 • 2x + 2 = 88 • 2x = 86 • x = 43, x + 2 = 45 • 43 + 45 = 88 • Ans: 43, 45 • They equal 88 and are both odd.