Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is71.find the numbers?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

first number = x

second number = x + 1

x + x + 1= 71

2x = 71 – 1

2x = 70

x = 70/2

x = 35

x + 1 = 35+1

x + 1 = 36

So, the numbers are 35 and 36. Second number is 36