Answer:
21
Step-by-step explanation:
You can write an odd number as 2n + 1 or 2n - 1. And since they're consecutive then we'll employ both representations to get the equation.
2n - 1 + 2n + 1 = 44
4n = 44
n = 11.
We then solve for one of the odd numbers and since it's asking for the lowest one, we'll solve for 2n - 1.
2(11) - 1 = 22 - 1 = 21.
