Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let one consecutive no. be x Then the other no. will be x-1 Now, The sum of two consecutive = 56 Therefore, x +(x-1) = 56 x + x -1= 56 2x -1 = 56 2x = 56+1 x = 57÷ 2 x = 28.5 Therefore x-1= 28.5-1=27.5

Answer 2

Answer:

your answer is 27 and 29

Step-by-step explanation:

let the consecutive odd numbers be x and x+2

according to the question

2+(x+2)=56

2x + 2 = 56

2x +2 =56

2x=56 -2

2x=54

x=

$\frac{54}{2}$

x=27...

x+3=27+2 =29

therefore the odd consecutive numbers are 27 and 29.....