Question

Innings 3.1 3.Express the following as the sum of two consecutive natural numbers b.17²​

Answer 1

Answer:

n + (n+1) = 2n+1. The converse statement: any odd number ≥ 3 can be written as the sum of two consecutive natural numbers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let one number be X hence another be X+1

X + X + 1 = 289

Therefore, 2X = 288

Therefore, X= 144

Therefore, X+1 = 145.