Question

Two consecutive natural numbers whose sum is 85 ​

Answer 1

Let two consecutive numbers are x and x+1 x+x+1=85 2x=85-1 2x=84 x=84/ 2=42 x=42. Then Numbers area 42 and 43.

Answer 2

Answer:

let the numbers be x and x+1

sum=85

x+X+1=85

2x+1=85

2x=85-1=84

x=84/2

x=42

The numbers are:

x=42 & X+1=42+1=43

the numbers are 42 & 43