SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem? Thank you The sum of two consecutive numbers is 95. What are the numbers? Thank you

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Question 162299: Can you please help me with this problem? Thank you
The sum of two consecutive numbers is 95. What are the numbers?
Thank you
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the lower number. Then X+1 is the next higher integer.
X+%2B+%28X%2B1%29+=+95
2X+%2B+1+=+95+
2X+=+94
X+=+47
Test your answer. Does 47+48 = 95