SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 276. What is the larger number?
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Question 816860: The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 276. What is the larger number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
276/2=138
larger number is 139
x+x-2=276
2x=278
x=139
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