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If the sun of two consecutive odd number is 20, find the numbers​

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If the sun of two consecutive odd number is 20, find the numbers​-example-1
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Answer:

9 and 11

Explanation:

20 = 9 + 11

Algebraic approach

let the 2 consecutive odd numbers be n and n + 2 , then

n + n + 2 = 20 , that is

2n + 2 = 20 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

2n = 18 ( divide both sides by 2 )

n = 9 and n + 2 = 9 + 2 = 11

The 2 numbers are 9 and 11

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