Question

If the difference of two consecutive number is 15 and greater of them is x then the smaller number is

Answer 1

Answer:

let the smaller number be y. then smaller number be y+15

Answer 2

Answer:

X = The larger #.

x-1 = Smaller #.

x + (x-1) = 15.

X = 8.

X-1 = 8 - 1 = 7