Question

If the sum of two consecutive numbers is 71 and one number is x, then the other number
is-
a) x + (x+1) = 71 b) x + (x+2) = 71 c) x + x = 71 d) none of these

Answer 1

Answer:

Given that sum of 2 consecutive numbers=71. and one is x, and the other one is x+1. x=35. Therefore the other number=36.

Answer 2

Given:

The sum of two consecutive numbers = 71

One of the given number = x

To find:

The correct option which states the other number.

Solution:

If we consider one number as x and if the other number is consecutive to this number, then the other number will be x+1.

Now we will form the equation. We know that the sum of these consecutive numbers is 71, thus the equation will be:

x + (x+1) = 71

Option A is correct.