Question

the sum of two consecutive number is 85 find the number

Answer 1

let 1st number= x
and second number = x+1

x+x+1=85
2x+1=85
2x=85-1
2x=84
x=84/2
x=42

so
first number (x)=42
and second number (x+1)=42+1=43

Answer 2

Let the numbers be (x) and (x+1).
x+(x+1)=85
2x+1=85
2x=84
x=42
Therefore the numbers are 42 and 43
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