SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive mile markers on the interstate is 661. Find the numbers on the markers.

Question 1128155: The sum of two consecutive mile markers on the interstate is 661. Find the numbers on the markers.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let two consecutive numbers on the mile markers be "" and ""
if the sum of two consecutive numbers on the mile markers on the interstate is , we have

-> first number
-> second number
Answer by ikleyn(52767) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For completeness, I'd like to make this notice:

330 is not necessary the FIRST number, as well as 331 is not necessary the SECOND number. The pair (331,330) is the other possible solution, where 331 is the first number, while 330 is the second number.

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