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a. Choose a variable to represent the greater integer . b. Use the variable to write an inequality based on the given informatin.
(do not solve.) The sum of two consecutive odd integers is at most 185. ( the greater integers.)

2006-11-09 12:58:18 · 9 answers · asked by samantha162008 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

9 answers

2n+1 is an odd integer, the next one is 2n+3
so:
(2n+1) + (2n+3) <= 185

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2006-11-09 13:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

odd integer can be represented by 2x+1 as said before me, where x belongs to Z (integers).
suppose y = 2x+1. If y is the greater integer and if the two numbers are odd, consecutive integers, z = y - 2 = 2x-1.
In that case y + z =< 185, but since the sum of two odd integers cannot be an odd number, y+z<185 or y + z =< 184.
which can be written as:

2y - 2 < 185
2z + 2 < 185
4x < 185

where x, y and z all belong to Z (integers).
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cheers!

2006-11-09 13:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

An odd integer must be represented by the quantity (2N+1), where N is any integer. Two consecutive integers, then, would be represented by 2N+1 and 2N+3.

So:

(2N+1) + (2N+3) <= 185

<= represents "less than or equal to"

2006-11-09 13:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1 0

let the smaller integer be s s(s+1)>=75 or s(s+1) is not<75

2016-05-22 01:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

b+(b-2)<=185

2006-11-09 13:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by raj 7 · 0 2

2x-2 <= 185

2x <= 187

x <= 93

2006-11-09 13:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by bob h 3 · 0 2

n <= 93

2006-11-09 13:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Rajkiran 3 · 0 4

x + (x-2) < 185.
2x - 2 < 185
2x < 183
You said I was not to solve.

2006-11-09 13:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0 1

What's up with the bribery...not like im going answer your question for 10 points. lol

2006-11-09 13:06:04 · answer #9 · answered by Duck Jr. 4 · 0 2

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