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1.	If the sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is 2004, then which is the smaller of the two?
Answer» ANSWER Let the two consecutive odd numbers are X and x+2 x+x+2=2004 x+x+2−2=2004−2 (Subtract 2 from both the SIDES) 2x=2002 22x=22002 (Divide 2 from both the sides) x=1001 Hence two numbers are 1001 and 1003

If the sum of two consecutive positive odd integers is 2004, then which is the smaller of the two?

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ANSWER

Let the two consecutive odd numbers are X and x+2

x+x+2=2004

x+x+2−2=2004−2 (Subtract 2 from both the SIDES)

2x=2002

22x=22002 (Divide 2 from both the sides)

x=1001

Hence two numbers are 1001 and 1003