Question

The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56, what are the integers?

Answer 1

`27` and `29`

Explanation:

Lets call the smaller of the two consecutive odd integer `n`;
then the larger will be `n+2`.

We are told
`color(white)("XXX")(n)+(n+2)=56`

`rarrcolor(white)("XXX")2n = 54`

`rarrcolor(white)("XXX")n=27`