SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive checkbook check numbers is 357. What is the numbers? Can you please help me figure this problem out?

Question 219626: The sum of two consecutive checkbook check numbers is 357. What is the numbers? Can you please help me figure this problem out?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, TrackStar18:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two consecutive checkbook check numbers is 357. What is the numbers? Can you please help me figure this problem out?
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The numbers are consecutive.
1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Sum of the numbers:
x + x+1 = 357
2x = 356
x = 178
x+1 = 179
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by TrackStar18(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+1=357
2x=356
x=356/2
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x=178
x+1=179
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