The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 244. what is the smaller integer?
a.) 119
b.) 125
c.) 123
d.) 121

we represent the first integer with x and the second even integer equal to x + 2. Using the given statement, we translate it into equation: x + x + 2 = 244. we add like terms, y and y equal then to 2x  + 2 = 244. y is equal to 121 while the other integer has to be equal to 123. The answer is 121.