Question

Two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 144 ?

Answer 1

Two odd numbers added up cannot equal an even number. 

Answer 2

Smaller=x Larger=x+2
x+x+2=144
2x+2=144
2x+2-2=144-2
2x=142
2x/2=142/2
x=71
Smaller=71
Larger=73 
Check: 71+73=144

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