Question

The sum of two consecutive natural numbers is 73 find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

x + x+1 = 73

= 2x + 1 = 73

= 2x = 72

= x 36

x+1 = 37

the two consecutive natural numbers are 36 and 37

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

let the first natural number be x

so the second number will be x+1

x+x+1 = 73

2x+1 = 73

2x = 72

x= 36

x+1 = 37

so the two numbers are 36 and 37