odd integers are represented by 2n+1 where n is a whole number
consecutive odd are 2 apart so
they are 2n+1 and 2n+1+2
the sum of them is at least 16
2n+1+2n+1+2>16
4n+4>16
minus 4
4n>12
divide 4
n>3
sub back
2n+1 and 2n+3
2(3)+1 and 2(3)+3
6+1 and 6+3
7 and 9
they have to be at least 7 and 9