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Find the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56 find the numbers

User Librado
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Answer:


\boxed{\sf 27 \ and \ 29}

Explanation:

Let the first consecutive odd integer be
\sf x.

Let the second consecutive odd integer be
\sf x+2.

The sum of the two numbers is 56.


\sf x+x+2=56


\sf 2x+2=56


\sf 2x=54


\sf x=27

Put x as 27 for the second consecutive odd integer.


\sf 27+2=29

The two numbers are 27 and 29.

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