document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=390145>Question 390145</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 28 what is the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276911 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=emargo19><B>emargo19(101)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=emargo19><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=276911\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=first consecutive number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1= second consecutive number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first consecutive number + second consecutive number = sum<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x+1)= 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=28-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore x+1= 13.5+1= 14.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are 13.5 & 14.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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