Question

the sum of two consecutive odd numbe is 56.find the numbers

Answer 1

let the 2 consecutive odd numbers be
x,x+1
sum=56
x+x+1=56
2x+1=56
56-1=2x
55=2x
x=55÷2
x=27.5
the values are
x=27.5
x+1=27.5+1=28.5