Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

29 and 31

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two consecutives number be ;

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

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

$\frac{2n}{2} = \frac{60}{2}$

Simplify

$n = 30$

30 is the middle number so ;

The two odd numbers are 29 and 31

Answer 2

Answer:

x=29

Step-by-step 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.