Question

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

Answer 1

Let the first odd number be x
Then next odd number will be x+2

So sum of two consecutive odd numbers is $x+x+2=56$
$\Rightarrow 2x+2=56$
$\Rightarrow 2x=56-2=54$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{54}{2}=27$

So, $x+2=27+2=29$

Hence, two consecutive odd numbers are 27 and 29.