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If the sum of two consecutive number is 71 and one number is x then the other number is options are x +(x+1)=71,x+(x+2)=71,x+x=71,none of these

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A consecutive number is a number directly following another number.

For instance, 1 and 2 are consecutive numbers

So x + (x + 1) = 71 is the only correct choice

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