Question

find two consecutive numbers whose sum is 73 ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one consecutive no. be x, and second no. be x+1

So,

=> x+x+1=73

=> 2x+1=73

=> 2x= 73-1

=> 2x=72

=> x= 72/2

=> x= 34

Therefore, first consecutive no.= x

= 34

And,second consecutive no. = x+1

= 34+1

= 35

Answer 2

Answer:

The required consecutive numbers are 36 and 37

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the consecutive numbers be x and (x +1)

=> sum of consecutive numbers = 73

=> x + x + 1 = 73

=> 2x = 72

=> x = 36

Thus the numbers are :-

• x =  36 and
• x + 1 = 37

Verification :

=> 36 + 37

= > 73

hence the answer is correct.

Information used :

Consecutive numbers are 2 successive numbers like

• 2 and 3
• 7 and 8
• 100 and 101

that is they occur one after another.