The sum of two consecutive odd integers equals 12. who are they?

1. x represents

a. the smaller

b. the larger

2. x+2 represents

a. the larger

b. the smaller

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The sum of two consecutive odd integers equals 12. who are they?

1. x represents

a. the smaller

b. the larger

2. x+2 represents

a. the larger

b. the smaller

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Ellie Fritz · Answer 1

Let x represent the smaller number

Then x + 2 would represent the larger number

x + (x + 2) = 12

2x + 2 = 12

2x = 10

x = 5

and x + 2 = 7

5 + 7 = 12

The sum of two consecutive odd integers equals 12. who are they?1. x representsa. the smallerb. the larger2. x+2 representsa. the largerb. the smaller

The sum of two consecutive odd integers equals 12. who are they?

1. x represents

a. the smaller

b. the larger

2. x+2 represents

a. the larger

b. the smaller