Question

Find two consecutive odd numbers such that the sum of the first number and one-third of the second number is equal to fifty.

Answer 1

37, 39

Explanation:

n + 1/3 (n + 2) = 50

Multiply both sides by 3 to cancel out the 1/3:

3n + (n + 2) = 150

Simplify:

4n + 2 = 150

4n = 148

n = 37

n + 2 = 39

Answer 2

37 and 39.

Explanation:

Let the two odd numbers are x and ( x + 2 ) Then by statement " Sum of the first number and one third of second number is equal to 50."

So equation will be

x +
`(1)/(3)` (x+2) = 50

We multiply the equation by 3

3x + ( x+2 ) = 150

3x + x + 2 = 150

4x + 2 = 150

4x = 150 - 2 = 148

x = 37

So numbers are 37 and 39.