Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 60. Find the smaller number.

Answer 1

• The smaller number is 29

Given:

The sum of two odd consecutive number is 60

To find:

The smaller odd number

Let the two consecutive odd number be x and (x+2)

Odd number = The number which is not divisible by 2.

Consecutive number = The numbers next to it before.

Now,

According to the question, the equation formed is

⇒ x + (x+2) = 60

⇒ 2x + 2 = 60

⇒ 2x = 60 - 2

[By transporting 2 to RHS]

⇒ 2x = 58

⇒ x = 58 ÷ 2

[By transporting 2 to RHS]

⇒ x = 29

So,

The two consecutive numbers are,

• x = 29
• x+2 = 29 + 2 = 31

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Verification:

The sum of two consecutive numbers equal to 60 or not.

So,

29 + 31 = 60

Verified

Answer 2

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SOLUTION:-

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➢ 29 and 31

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➢ Let the numbers be considered as x and

• ➢ (x+2). From the data, we can writ

• ➢ x+ (x+2) = 60

• ➢ x+x+2=60

• ➢ 2x +2 60

• ➢ Subtract 2 from each side.

• ➢ 2x = 58

• ➢ Divide both sides by 2.

• ➢ X = 29

• ➢ *(x * 2) = 29 +2 =31

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