Question

Let c be an odd number. In terms of c, what is the sum of the closest two odd numbers greater than c?

a) 2c + 2
b) 2c + 4
c) 2c + 1
d) 2c + 3

Answer 1

The sum of the closest two odd numbers greater than an odd number c is 2c + 6. The provided options do not include the correct answer, which suggests there might be an error in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the sum of the closest two odd numbers greater than an odd number c. Since c is odd, the next odd number is c + 2, and the one after that is (c + 2) + 2 = c + 4. The sum of these two numbers is (c + 2) + (c + 4) = 2c + 6.

However, the options provided in the question do not include 2c + 6, which is the correct sum. There might be a mistake in the options given or in the formulation of the question.