SOLUTION: The sum of the numbers on two adjacent post office boxes is 697, What are the numbers? We are suppose to write an equation and solve. I just dont know how to figure this out.

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Question 499229: The sum of the numbers on two adjacent post office boxes is 697, What are the numbers?
We are suppose to write an equation and solve.
I just dont know how to figure this out.
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, Alan3354:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the numbers on two adjacent post office boxes is 697, What are the numbers?
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Let x = first box number
then because the second is adjacent:
x+1 = adjacent box number
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x + x+1 = 697
2x+1 = 697
2x = 696
x = 348
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adjacent box:
x+1 = 348+1 = 349
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answer: 349 and 348

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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697/2 = 348.5, the average, or center
--> 348 & 349