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Two consecutive numbers have a sum of 73. What are the numbers?

Solution

Tw o co n sec u t i v e n u mb ers ha v e a s u m o f 73. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 36, 37

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 = 73

Solve

x + x + 1 = 73 : x = 36

x + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37

The numbers : 36, 37

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