Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 33, smaller number is?​

Answer 1

Answer: 16

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+1

x + (x+1) = 33

2x + 1 = 33

2x = 33 - 1 = 32

x = 16

so the two consecutive numbers are 16 and 17 and the smaller number is 16