Question

13. Find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 56.
(Hint. Let the consecutive odd numbers be 2x + 1, 2x + 3.1​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two consecutive odd numbers be 2x+1 and 2x+3

ATQ :

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

2x + 1 + 2x + 3 = 56

4x + 4 = 56

4x = 56 - 4

4x = 52

x = 52/4

x = 13

therefore two consecutive odd numbers are

2x+1 = 2*13 + 1 = 26+1 = 27

2x+3 = 2*13 + 3 = 26+3 = 29