Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 86. Find the numbers .​

Answer 1

Answer:

The two consecutive numbers are 42.5 and 43.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we have been given that the sum of two consecutive numbers is 86 and it has been asked to find the numbers.

We know that consecutive numbers are the numbers that occur one after another.

So let the two consecutive numbers be a and a+1

Then according to the question;

a+a+1= 86

2a+1=86

2a=85

a=42.5

second number= a+1

                         = 42.5+1

                        = 43.5

Therefore the numbers are 42.5 and 43.5.