Question

The sum of two consecutive odd number is 12 find the number

Answer 1

Answer: 5 and 7

Step-by-step explanation:

X+x+2 =12

2X=12-2

2x = 10

X= 10/2       x= 5 and x +2 = 5+2 =7

Answer 2

Answer: The two consecutive odd numbers are 5 and 7 when there sum is 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be 'x'. Since, it is given in question that there are two consecutive odd numbers.

Therefore, if the first number is 'x' then the other number be 'x+2'.

According to question ,

Sum of two consecutive odd number = 12

∵ x+ (x+2) = 12

⇒x+ x+ 2 = 12

⇒2x+ 2 = 12

⇒2x = 12 -2

⇒2x = 10

⇒ x= 10/2

⇒ x = 5

Hence, one number is x = 5 , and other consecutive odd number is x+ 2

i.e. 7.

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