Question

the sum of two consecutive positive odd numbers is 144 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

71;73

Step-by-step explanation:

x+1+x+3=144

2x+4=144

2x=144-4

2x=140

x=140/2

x=70

so

x+1=70+1

=71

x+3=70+3

=73

Answer 2

Answer:

71 , 73

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one odd number be x

therefore, x+2 is the next consecutive odd integer.

x+x+2 = 144

2x + 2 = 144

2 (x+1) = 144

x +1 = 144 / 2

x+1 = 72

x = 72 - 1

x = 71

from this, we can derive the other number.

therefore, x+2 = 71+2 = 73