Question

if the sum of two consecutive number is 15 greater of them is X the smaller number is
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Answer 1

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the Greater number be X

and the smaller number be X-1

ATQ,

X+(X-1)=15

=> X+X-1=15

=>2X=16

=> X=8

Smaller number= X-1=8-1= 7(Ans.)

Answer 2

If the difference of two consecutive number is 15 and greater of them is x then the smaller number is : options are 16,14,8,7. Two numbers differ by `3`. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is `15`.