The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 144. Which expression may be used to solve the problem?

smaller no.=x

larger=x+2

x+x+2-144

2x+2-144

2x=142

X=71

Smaller=71

Larger=71+2=73

7 weeks

step-by-step explanation:

convert each fraction to the least common multiple of 20, so 3/4 = 15/20 & 1/10 = 2/20, then divide 15 by 2 and you get a little over 7, so the food will last 7 weeks.

the answer to the expression is 83