Question

The sum of two consecutive whole number is53 the smaller num

Answer 1

Answer:

Let n = the smaller whole number, and ...

Let n + 1 = the larger of the two consecutive whole numbers.

Since the sum of the two consecutive numbers is 53, we can write the following equation to solve for n:

n + (n + 1) = 53

n + n + 1 = 53

2n + 1 = 53

2n + 1 - 1 = 53 - 1

2n + 0 = 52

2n = 52

(2n)/2 = 52/2

(2/2)n = 52/2

(1)n = 26

n = 26

Therefore, ...

n + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27

CHECK:

n + (n + 1) = 53

26 + (26 + 1) = 53

26 + (27) = 53

26 + 27 = 53

53 = 53

Therefore, the smaller of the two consecutive whole numbers is indeed n = 26.

Answer 2

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