If the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 2004, then the smaller of the two numbers could be
2001
1001
1003
1
A
2001
B
1
C
1001
D
1003
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Let the two consecutive odd numbers are x and x+2 x+x+2=2004 x+x+2−2=2004−2 (Subtract 2 from both the sides) 2x=2002 2x2=20022 (Divide 2 from both the sides) x=1001 Hence two numbers are 1001 and 1003
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