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Question 1172945: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 131.
First number:
Second number:
Equation:
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, ewatrrr:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two consecutive cross%28numbers%29 integers is 131.
First number: n
Second number: n+1
Equation: n + (n+1) = 131
You solve the equation.
Edwin

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 131

Let x represent the First number

Then:  (x+1)  represent the Second number

Question States:

x + (x+1) = 131

Solve

2x + 1 = 131

2x = 130

x = 65  the First Number,  Second number is 66  65+%2B+1

Checking our Answer:

65 + 66 = 131 Checks! 

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