Question

Find the two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 76.

• A. $77$ and $39$
• B. $37$ and $39$
• C. $37$ and $99$
• D. $56$ and $39$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $37$ and $39$

Let two consecutive odd numbers be $x$ and $x+2$

According to question

$x+x+2=76$

$2x+2=76$

$2x=74$

$x=37$

$x+2=37+2=39$

So, the numbers are $37$ and $39$