Question

find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 56

Answer 1

Answer:

27, 29

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that two consecutive integers have a difference of 2, so let two consecutive integers be x and x+2

According to question

x + (x + 2) = 56

           2x = 56 - 2

           2x = 54

             x = 54/2

             x = 27

Hence two consecutive odd numbers are

x = 27 and x+2 = 29

Answer 2

Let the first number be x.

Then 2nd odd number =x + 2.

Sum of the two nos. = x+x+2=2x+2

BUT IT IS GIVEN 56. SO

ATQ, 2x + 2 = 56.

or. 2x. =(56-2)

or. 2x. =54.

or. x. =54/2

Therefore x =27.

1st no . =x =27.

2nd no. =x +2=27+2=29.