Find 2 consecutive odd integers whose sum is 116

If you add the numbers 57 and 59 together you get 116

To find the answer using an equation, use x for the first integer, and use x+2 as the second integer. (we add 2 to x because odd numbers are 2 away from each other. You would have to add 2 to an odd number to get the next consecutive odd number).

"sum" means to add, so add the two integers together:

x + x+2 = 116

Combine like terms:

2x + 2 = 116

Subtract 2:

2x = 114

Divide by 2:

x = 57 (first integer)

x+2 = 57+2 = 59 (second integer)

Check: 57+59=116