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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 72

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X+X+2=72

You know the first number is odd so to get the next odd number you add two like 1 to get next one add 2 so 1+2=3
So you have 2x+2=72
Subtract 2
2x=70
Divide by 2
X=35
Answer 35,37
Check 35+37=72
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