If the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is $104$ , find the numbers.

51

and

52

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50

and

53

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51

and

53

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52

and

54

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Solution

The correct option is B $51$ and $53$
Let the two consecutive odd numbers be $x$ and $(x + 2)$ .
Therefore, $x + x + 2 = 104$
$2 x + 2 = 104$
$2 x = 104 - 2$
$2 x = 102$ ...(Divide both sides by $2$ )
$∴ x = 51$
So, the numbers are $51$ and $53$ .

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