Question

12) The sum of two consecutive odd numbers in 56.
Find the numbers
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Answer 1

Answer:

27 and 29

Step-by-step explanation:

let the consecutive odd numbers be x,x+2

x+x+2=56

2x+2=56

2x=56-2

2x=54

x=54/2

x=27

x+2=27+2=29

Answer 2

Answer:

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers =  27,29

Step-by-step explanation:

let , the two odd consecutive odd number be (2x + 1) + (2x + 3)

(2x + 1) + (2x + 3) = 56.

x = 13.

The 2 numbers are:

(2x + 1) = 26 + 1 = 27

(2x + 3) = 26 + 3 = 29.