Consecutive odd numbers

The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 184. What are these numbers?

Final Answer:

a =  91
b =  93

Step-by-step explanation:


a+b=184
b=a+2

a+b = 184
a-b = -2

Row 2 - Row 1 → Row 2
a+b = 184
-2b = -186


b = -186/-2 = 93
a = 184-b = 184-93 = 91

a = 91
b = 93

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