Question

Lila thought of a whole number and added the next whole number to it. What was the original number she thought of if the sum was 22?

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

Let the original whole number be x and the next whole number be x+2

If Lila added both number and the sum was 22, then:

x + (x+2) = 22

x+x+2 = 22

2x +2 = 22

2x = 22-2

2x = 20

divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 20/2

x = 10

Hence the original number she thought of was 10