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Question 514778: what two whole numbers numbers in a row whose sum is 36
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y = 36
y = x+1
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2x+1 = 36
2x = 35
x = 17.5, which is not a whole number
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17+18 = 35
18+19 = 37
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BUT, perhaps there are two consecutive even or odd numbers that total 36?
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x + y = 36
y = x+2
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x +x+2 = 36
2x = 34
x = 17
x+2 = 19
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So 17 and 19 are two consecutive odd numbers that total 36.
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Done.
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