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Populaire Word Problems >

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f tw o co n sec u t i v e o dd n u mb ers i s 56. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 27, 29

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 = 56

Résoudre

x + x + 2 = 56 : x = 27

x + 2 = 27 + 2 = 29

The numbers : 27, 29

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