Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 144.Find the number.

Answer 1

smaller no.=x
larger=x+2
x+x+2=144
2x+2=144
2x=142
x=71
Smaller =71
Larger=71+2=73

Answer 2

smaller=x, larger=x+2
x+x+2=144
2x+2-2=144-2
2x=142
2x/2=142/2
x=71
Smaller=71
Larger=73