document.write( "Question 643741: the sum of two consecutive odd whole numbers is 60 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #404608 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the sum of two consecutive odd whole numbers is 60 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = smaller of two odd numbers \n" ); document.write( "then, because the numbers are consecutive \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = larger of two odd numbers \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + x+2 = 60 \n" ); document.write( "2x+2 = 60 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 58 \n" ); document.write( "x = 29 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "larger number: \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 29+2 = 31 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "answer: 29 and 31 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |