Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 28 .
find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

let one no be x

the other =x+2

x+x+2=28

2x=28-2

2x=26

x=26/2

x=13

hope it helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

13 and 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two odd numbers be x+1 and x+3

then,

(x+1) + (x+3) = 28

x+1 + x+3 = 28

2x + 4 = 28

2x = 28-4

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12

now, the nos are x+1 = 12+1 = 13

and other nos is x+3 = 12+3 = 15

hence the nos are 13 and 15