Question

Find the two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 200

Answer 1

Let the two consecutive odd numbers be x and x + 2

∴ Their sum = 200

x + (x + 2) = 200

x + x + 2 = 200

2x + 2 = 200

2x + 2 – 2 = 200 – 2 ...[∵ Subtracting 2 from both sides]

2x = 198

`(2x)/2` = `198/2`  ...[Dividing both sides by 2]

x = 99

The numbers will be 99 and 99 + 2.

∴ The numbers will be 99 and 101.