SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive natural numbers is 505. Find the numbers.

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Question 898594: The sum of two consecutive natural numbers is 505. Find the numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be n & n+1
n+n+1=505
2n+1=505
2n=505-1
2n=504
/2
n=252
252,253