Choose what the expression below best represents within the context of the word probpem. the sum of two consecutive odd integers eauals 12. what are they?

x represents a. the smaller or b. the bigger

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Adrien Zhang

15 January, 10:47

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Leonidas Owen · Answer 1

Let smaller, a = x then b = x + 2

x + x + 2 = 12

2x = 10

x = 5

So the 2 numbers are 5 and 7.

Choose what the expression below best represents within the context of the word probpem. the sum of two consecutive odd integers eauals 12. what are they?x represents a. the smaller or b. the bigger