Question

The sum of two consecutive mile markers on the interstate is 365. Find the numbers on the markers.

Answer 1

x is the first mile marker

then, x+%2B+1 the second mile marker

given:

x%2Bx+%2B+1=655

2x+=655-1

2x+=654

x+=654%2F2

x+=327->the first mile marker

and

x+%2B+1=328 the second mile marker