Question

if the product of two consecutive +ve no. is 72 then the smaller is​

Answer 1

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LET THE TWO CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS TO BE (X+1) AND (X+2)

SUM OF CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS = 72

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(X+1) + (X+2) = 72

2X + 3 = 72

2X = 72 - 3

X = 69/2

$\large\boxed{X = 34.5}$

SMALLER NUMBER = X+1

= 34.5+1

= 35.5 A.N.S

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