Question

if the sum of two consective numbers is 16 then the numbers are
b) 7.9
c) 8,9​

Answer 1

Question:

If the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 16, then the numbers are?

Answer:

$\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Option\:B:7,9}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Given:}}}}$

• The numbers are odd and consecutive
• Sum of the numbers is 16

$\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{To\:Find:}}}}$

• The numbers

$\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Solution:}}}}$

➜ Let one of the numbers be x

➜ Therefore the other number would be x+2 (since the numbers are consecutive)

➜ By given data

    x + x + 2 = 16

    2x = 14

     x = 7

➜ The other number is x + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9

$\boxed{\bold{The\:numbers\:are\:7\:and\:9}}$

$\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Notes:}}}}$

➣ The sum of two odd numbers is always an even number.

➣ The sum of two even numbers is always an even number.

➣ The sum of an even and an odd number is always an odd number.