Question

The sum of two consecutive
whole numbers is 53. The
smaller number is ....​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

let the consecutive numbers be x and x+1

     x+(x+1)=53

      2x=52

       x=26and the other number is 27

the smaller number is 26