Question

if the sum of two consecutive number is 15 and greater tham is x then the smallest number is ??​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let two consecutive no.s be x ,x+1

x+x+1=15

2x=14

×=7

x+1=7+1=8

so two consecutive no.s are 7 ,8

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If Greater number is 'x', then the other consecutive number will be 'x-1'

sum of the consecutive numbers is 15

so, x + (x - 1) = 15

2x - 1 = 15

2x = 16

x = 16/2 = 8

Hence, the greater number is 8 and the smaller number (x - 1) is 7.