Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 55 what are the numbers?

Answer 1

Let the 1st number be X and the 2and number be x+1

( according to the question, the numbers are consecutive integers)

ATQ:

x+(x+1)= 55

=> x+x+1=55

=> 2x=55-1

=> x=54/2

=>x= 27

Therefore,the 1st number=x=27

The 2nd number =x+1=27+1=28

The two consecutive integers are 27 and 28

Answer 2

Let, the consecutive numbers be x and x+1.

A.T.P,

x + x+1 = 55

=> 2x +1 = 55

=> 2x = 55 - 1

=> 2x = 54

=> x = 54/2

=> x = 27

∴ x = 27, x+1 = 27+1 = 28.

The two consecutive numbers are 27 and 28.