document.write( "Question 356887: what are the 2 consecutive numbers that equal 205 \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "*Note: consecutive numbers differ by 1
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document.write( "Let n be the first, then (n + 1) would be the other
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document.write( "the question states
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document.write( "n + (n + 1) = 205
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document.write( "2n + 1 = 205
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document.write( "2n = 204
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document.write( "n = 102
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document.write( "The 2 consecutive numbers would be 102 and 103
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document.write( "check your answer
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document.write( "102 + 103 = 205 \n" );
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