SOLUTION: The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 37. Find the numbers. If x represents the smaller integer, then the larger integer is x + 1 x + 2 2x + 1

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Question 1161575: The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 37. Find the numbers.
If x represents the smaller integer, then the larger integer is




x + 1
x + 2
2x + 1

Found 4 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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    x + (x+1) = 37

    2x+1 = 37

    2x = 37 - 1 = 36

     x = 36/2 = 18.


ANSWER.  The numbers are  18  and  19.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 37. Find the numbers.
If x represents the smaller integer, then the
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Consecutive Integers, system%28x%2Cx%2B1%29

Sum is 37.
x%2B%28x%2B1%29=37
2x=36
x=18
and the larger integer is 19.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 37. Find the numbers.
If x represents the smaller integer, then the larger integer is
x + 1
x + 2
2x + 1
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 37. Find the numbers.
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37/2 = 18.5
---> 18 & 19
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If x represents the smaller integer, then the larger integer is
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x+1? You think?