Select the correct answer. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 157. This equation, where n is the first number, represents the situation: 2n + 1 = 157. What is the first number?

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Hossein Piri asked Jul 1, 2023

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Select the correct answer. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 157. This equation, where n is the first number, represents the situation: 2n + 1 = 157. What is the first number?

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Explanation:

2n + 1 = 157

2n = 157 - 1

2n = 156

n = 156 ÷ 2

n = 78

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