Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 15. The smaller numbers is:

(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 14 (d) 1​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let two consecutive no.=x, x+1

according to question

x+(x+1)=15

2x+1=15

2x=15-1

x=14/2

x=7

Smallest no.= x = 7

This is your answer of question

Answer 2

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first conductive number be x

Therefore, 2nd no. be x+1

According to the question

or,x+x+1 = 15

or,2x = 15-1

or,2x=14

= 7

1st no.=7

2nd no.=7+1=8

Therefore smaller no.=7

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