Question

Find the 1st 2 consecutive numbers whose sum is 49

Answer 1

Given that:

- The numbers are consecutive.

- Their sum is 49.

Let the first consecutive number be:

`x`

Let the second consecutive number be:

`x+1`

Since a Sum is the result of an Addition, you can set up the following equation:

`x+(x+1)=49`

Now you can solve for "x", in order to find the first number:

`\begin{gathered} x+x+1=49 \\ 2x+1=49 \\ 2x=49-1 \\ 2x=48 \\ \\ x=(48)/(2) \\ \\ x=24 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is:

`24`