Question

Find two consecutive natural number whose sum is 87. {Hint. Consider consecutive natural number x and x+1

Answer 1

Answer:

43 and 44

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and x+1

==: x + x + 1 = 87

==: 2x + 1 = 87

==: 2x = 86

==: x = 43

Numbers = 43 , 44

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Answer 2

Answer:

Using The Equation :- x+(x+1)=87

opening the bracket :- x+x+1=87

transposing 1 to R.H.S. :- x+x=87-1

Value of x :- 2x=86

x=86/2

x=43 ,x+1= 44

43+44=87

So, the two consecutive natural number whose sum is 87 is 43 and 44