Question

(iii) The sum of two consecutive numbers is 15. The smaller numbers is: (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 14 (d) 1​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number is x then the larger number will be x+1 ( because they are consecutive numbers)

➡ Now given.. x+x+1=15

➡2x+1=15

➡2x=14

➡x=7

So the smaller number is 7

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x+x+1=15

2x+1=15

2x=15-1

2x=14

x=14/2

x= 7