Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 55 which is largest

Answer 1

Let 2 cons.numbers=x,x+1

x+x+1=55
2x=54
x=27
x+1=28....

Answer 2

Given:

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 55.

To find:

The largest number.

Solution:

The largest number is 28.

To answer this question, we will follow the following steps:

Let the smallest number be x, so, the largest number is x + 1 as two numbers are consecutive.

Now,

According to the question,

The sum of two consecutive numbers = 55

So,

$(x )+ (x + 1) = 55$

$2x + 1 = 55$

$2x = 54$

$x = 27$

Now,

The largest number = x + 1

On putting the value of x = 27 in x + 1, we get

Largest number

= 27 + 1

= 28

Hence, the largest number is 28.