SOLUTION: Find two consecutive numbers which add up to 71

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Question 1016985: Find two consecutive numbers which add up to 71
Answer by justasking(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's change this to 70 for now.
70/2 = 35.
35 + 35 = 70
Now add the one to one of the numbers:
35 + 36 = 71
35 and 36 are consecutive.
The numbers are 35 and 36.