Two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 48?

Answer 1

Let x be the first odd number. So, the second number is x + 2.

x + (x + 2) = 48

2x + 2 = 48 subtract 2 to both sides;

2x = 46 divide by 2 to both sides;

x = 23, the first odd number

x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25, the second odd number.