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  • 07-05-2017
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Two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 144 ?

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  • 07-05-2017
Two odd numbers added up cannot equal an even number. 
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  • 08-05-2017
Smaller=x Larger=x+2
x+x+2=144
2x+2=144
2x+2-2=144-2
2x=142
2x/2=142/2
x=71
Smaller=71
Larger=73 
Check: 71+73=144

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