Question

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 60. Find the odd numbers.

Answer 1

x=29

Explanation:

Let the first odd integer be x

Then the second odd integer will be x+2

So

x + (x+2) = 60

x + x + 2 = 60

I'll let you finish solving that for x by yourself.

Then the other odd integer is x+2, and when you have

solved the above for x, you can add 2 to it to get

the other consecutive odd integer.

Answer 2

29 and 31

Explanation:

Let the two consecutives number be ;

`n+(n)=60\\\\2n =60`

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

`(2n)/(2) = (60)/(2)`

Simplify

`n = 30`

30 is the middle number so ;

The two odd numbers are 29 and 31