214k views
3 votes
The sum of two consecutive odd number is 108. find the smaller number​

User Yun Luo
by
6.5k points

1 Answer

5 votes

9514 1404 393

Answer:

53

Explanation:

Their average is the sum divided by 2: 108/2 = 54. This average is the even number between the two odd numbers of interest.

The smaller number is 53.

User Imagist
by
6.5k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.