Question

When two consecutive whole numbers are added, the result is 25 what are the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer: The smaller consecutive whole number is 12, and the larger consecutive whole number is 13.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x=the smaller consecutive whole number

Let x+1=the larger consecutive whole number

Set up an equation to solve for x:

x+(x+1)=25

x+x+1=25

2x+1=25

(2x+1)-1=25-1

2x=24

2x/2=24/2

x=12

Smaller consecutive number: x=12

Larger consecutive number: x+1=12+1=13