SOLUTION: Do you know two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115? If you figure it out, could you explain it as well? Thanks!

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Question 1092518: Do you know two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115? If you figure it out, could you explain it as well? Thanks!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you know two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115?
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n + n+1 = 115
2n + 1 = 115
2n = 114
n = 57
--> 57 & 58
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115/2 = 57.5
--> 57 & 58
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Is there some reason you couldn't do that?
Lazy?