The sum of two consecutive numbers is 723. FInd the numbers.

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Bruno Tremblay · Answer 1 · 2021-03-09T19:09:02+0000

Answer:

361 and 362

Explanation:

a+b=723

b-a=1

b=1+a

a+1+a=723

2a+1=723

2a=723+1

2a=724

a=362

362+b=723

b=723-362

b=361

so b and a are 361 and 362 respectively

hence the consecutive numbers are 361 and 362