<span>Call the first odd number x. That means the next odd number would be x+2. For example, if the first odd number is 9 then the next one would be 11, which is why it is plus 2. Okay?
So then, x+x+2=128 2x+2=128 2x=126 x=63 x+2=65 Thus, the two consecutive odd numbers are 63 and 65.
Let's make an equation where y is the largest number. x+y=128 Since odd consecutive numbers are two away, we can make an equation for y. x+2=y; let's plug that in for y in the first equation. x+x+2=128; let's add like terms. 2x+2=128; let's subtract 2. 2x=126; let's divide. 126÷2=63=x If x is 63, y is 65. So the two numbers are 63 and 65.