Question

The sum of two consecutive whole number is 19 then the greatest number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let one number be x.

Other no.= (x+1)

x+x+1=19

=>2x=18

=>x=9

Greatest no.= (x+1)= 9+1= 10

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x and x + 1

Sum of the numbers= 19

Now, x + x + 1 = 9

=> 2x + 1 = 9

=> 2x = 19–1= 1

=> 2x = 8

=> x = 18/2 =

The greatest number = x + 1 = 9+ 1 = 10