The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56,find the numbers?​

Required number = 27 and 29.

GIVEN:

Sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56.

TO FIND:

The required number.

SOLUTION:

Let 'x' be the first odd number.

Other consecutive odd number = (x+2)

According to the Question:

=> x+x+2 = 56

=>2x+2 = 56

=> 2x = 56-2

=> 2x = 54

=> x = 54/2

=> x = 27

Other number = 27+2

= 29

Required number = 27 and 29.

NOTE:

This type of Question can be solved by using linear equation in one variable.

Simplify the expression and find the value of the variable.