Question

Two consecutive numbers are such that 3 times the smaller number are added to 2 times the bigger number =27.find the two numbers

Answer 1

let the first number be x

the second number be x+1

according to the question

3x+2(x+1)=27

3x+2x+2=27

5x+2=27

5x=27-2

5x=25

x=25/5

x=5

so the two consecutive number are 5 and 6