Question

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 61 and one of them being x, then which of the following is the other number?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first cocecutive no. be x+1

The second consecutive no. be x+2

x+1+x+2=61

2x+3=61

2x=61-3

2x=58

x=58/2

x=29

1st consecutive no.=29+1=30

2nd consecutive.no.=29+2=31

Answer 2

Answer:

One no. is x

Other no. is x+1

ATQ

x+x+1=61

2x+1=61

2x=61-1

2x=60

x=60 ÷ 2

x= 30

One no. is 30

Other no. is x + 1

= 30 +1

31