Question

1).If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 17 and one number is x, then the equation to show the sum is? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

x +(x+1) = 17

17 = 2x+1

2x = 17 - 1

2x = 16

x = 16/2

therefore x = 8 & x + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9

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