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Popular Word Problems >

two consecutive numbers whose sum is 229

Solution

tw o co n sec u t i v e n u mb ers w h ose s u m i s 229

Solution

The numbers : 114, 115

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 = 229

Solve

x + x + 1 = 229 : x = 114

x + 1 = 114 + 1 = 115

The numbers : 114, 115

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