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6. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 37. What are they?

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18 and 19

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Let the first number be x, then the second number is x+1.

The sum of these two numbers is:

  • x + (x+1) = 37

Simplifying the equation gives us:

  • 2x + 1 = 37

Subtracting 1 from both sides gives us:

  • 2x = 36

Dividing both sides by 2 gives us:

  • x = 18

Therefore, the two consecutive numbers are 18 and 19.

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