Question

The sum of two consective number is 71 and one number is x then other number is

Answer 1

Answer:

36

Step-by-step explanation:

first number be x

another consecutive number will be x+1

ATQ

x+x+1=71

2x=71-1

x=70/2

x=35

hence the two consecutive numbers are 35 and 36

Answer 2

Answer: 36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two consecutive numbers be X and X+1. Then,

X+X+1=71

2x=71-1

2x=70

X=70/2=35

Hence, the first number is X=35 and the second number is X+1=36.