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The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 36. The smaller one is

(a) 15
(b) 17
(c) 19
(d) 13

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Solution

(b) 17Let the two consecutive odd numbers be (x+1) and (x+3). Then, (x+1)+(x+3)=362x+4=362x=364x=321621x=16The smaller number is 17.

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