Question 538588: Two consecutive whole numbers total 17. Find the larger.
I do not understand how to do the problem , can you help ?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two consecutive whole numbers total 17. Find the larger.
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This is not hard
Let x = the larger number
it says,"consecutive number, therefore
(x-1) = the smaller number
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x + (x-1) = 17
2x - 1 = 17
2x = 17 + 1
2x = 18
x = 18/2
x = 9 is the larger number, and obviously, 8 is the smaller
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