Question

the sum of two positive odd integer is 216 find the smaller of the two

Answer 1

let the no. be x

so ,

x + x + 2 = 216

2x + 2 = 216

2x = 214

x = 107

other no. is 107 + 2 = 109

so smaller is 107

Answer 2

Let the smaller number be x
Therefore, the greater number = x+2
x+x+2=216
2x=216-2
2x=214
x=214/2
x=107

Hence the the smaller number is 107.