Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

first number=36

second number=37

Explanation:

first number=a

second number=b

we have

a+b=73 equation 1

b=a+1 equation 2

using equation 2 in equation 1, we have

a+a+1=73

2a=73-1

a=72/2

a=36 = first number

so b=36+1=37= second number