Question

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

Answer 1

Let the smaller odd number be $x$ ,then the next consecutive odd number will be $x+2$

(Consecutive odd numbers differ by 2)

Then according to the question,

$x+x+2=56$

$2x=56-2=54$

$x=27$

$x+2=29$

The numbers are $27$ and $29$