document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=665668>Question 665668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two consecutive number is 4 less than the larger number. Find the numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #413992 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><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=413992\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two consecutive numbers are represented by n and n+1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your problem statement says that their sum is 4 less that the larger or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) n + (n+1) = (n+1) - 4 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 2n + 1 = n - 3 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) n = -4, then we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) n+1 = -4+1 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) n+1 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's check this with (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-4 + (-4+1) = (-4+1)-4)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-4-3 = -3-4)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-7 = -7)? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The consecutive numbers are -4 and -3. </SPAN>\n" );
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