Question

Sum of two consecutive numbers is 111.What is the smaller number of the two?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numbers be x,x+1

Their sum is 111

⟹x+x+1=111

2x=110

x=55

So the numbers are 55,56

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the numbers be x,x+1

Their sum is 111

⟹x+x+1=111

2x=110

x=55

So the numbers are 55,56