SOLUTION: the question is "the sum of two consecutive whole numbers is one hundred seventeen. find the numbers" I know the two numbers must be 59 and 58, but we must do it algebraically. (fo

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Question 873796: the question is "the sum of two consecutive whole numbers is one hundred seventeen. find the numbers" I know the two numbers must be 59 and 58, but we must do it algebraically. (for example; "the length of a rectangle is five meters more than the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 78 meters, find the length and width" the equation would be 4x + 10 = 78.) I understand how to do that, but how would I find the two consecutive whole numbers algebraically? thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Unknown consecutive whole numbers, x and x+1.
Their sum, x%2B%28x%2B1%29.
Their sum is equal to 117, x%2B%28x%2B1%29=117.

Only three simple steps to find x.

To make a guess what you had done, either a mistake in arithmetic in applying simple algebra properties, or you mistook "consecutive whole numbers" or consecutive "even/or odd" numbers.