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He sum of two consecutive whole numbers is 57. What are the two numbers? (hunt: let n represent the first number. Then n+1 is the next consecutive whole number.)
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He sum of two consecutive whole numbers is 57. What are the two numbers? (hunt: let n represent the first number. Then n+1 is the next consecutive whole number.)

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n+(n+1)= 57

Combine like terms
2n+1=57

Subtract 1 from both sides
2n=56

Divide both sides by 2
n=28

Final answer: 28, 29
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