Question

the sum of two consecutive whole number is 53 the smaller number is

Answer 1

x+ x+1=53
2x+1=53
2 x=53-1
2x=52
x=52/2
x=26
x+1=27

Answer 2

Hello ^_^
let the numbers be x,x+1
x+x+1=53
2x+1=53
2x=53-1
2x=52
x=52÷2
(x=26)(x+1=27)