Let the two consecutive odd numbers be x and x + 2
∴ Their sum = 200
x + (x + 2) = 200
x + x + 2 = 200
2x + 2 = 200
2x + 2 – 2 = 200 – 2 [∵ Subtracting 2 from both sides]
2x = 198
\(\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{198}{2}\) [Dividing both sides by 2]
x = 99
The numbers will be 99 and 99 + 2.
∴ The numbers will be 99 and 101.
