Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 156. Write an equation to determine the value of each number. Equation ________________________________. Solve the equation to determine the value of the larger of two numbers. Show your work. Answer ___________________.

Answer 1

so consecutive odd number are 2 apart exg
odd number+2=odd number
1+2=3
so
x+x+2=156
subtract 2 from both sides
2x=154
divide by 2
x=77
x+2=79

the numbers are
77 and 79

Answer 2

The key is: two consecutive odd numbers.
Let's set the lower consecutive odd number as x.
That means the next odd number is x+2.
These two numbers must add up to 156.
x+x+2=156
2x+2=156
2x=154
x=77
Hope this helps :)