Question

The sum of two consecutive number is 27 . Their number will be

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x this the consecutive number will be x+1

thus

x+x+1= 27

x=13

x+1=14

numbers are 13 and 14 respectively

Answer 2

$\huge\sf\bold\red{Consecutive\:Numbers}$

Numbers that follow each other in an order.Their difference is always 1. Their mean and median is equal.

$\underline\green{\:\textsf{Step-by-step Explanation}}$

Let one consecutive number be x

Other consecutive number be x+1

According to the Question-

$x + x + 1 = 27 \\ 2x + 1 = 27 \\ 2x = 27 - 1 \\ 2x = 26 \\ x = \frac{26}{2} \\ x = 13$

If x is equal to 13, Then x+1 = 13+1=14

∴The two consecutive numbers are 13 and 14.