SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?

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Question 932392: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?

Found 2 solutions by ptfile, Alan3354:
Answer by ptfile(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let a1= the first number
a2= the second number
d= 1
The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73.
Sn = n/2(2a1+(n-1)d)
73 = 2/2(2a1+(2-1)1)
73 = 2a1+1
72 = 2a1
36 = a1
a2 = a1+(n-1)d
a2 = 36+(2-1)1
a2 = 36+1
a2 = 37
The numbers are 36 and 37.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?
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73/2 = 36.5
--> 36 & 37