SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive numbers is 87 what is th elarger number

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Question 242139: the sum of two consecutive numbers is 87 what is th elarger number
Found 2 solutions by College Student, Alan3354:
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = a number
Let x+1 = the consecutive number
Their sum is 87.
So, the equation then becomes: x%2Bx%2B1=87
I'll let you take it from here... solve for x to find the first value.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do these the easy way:
The average is 87/2 = 43.5
One number is above, one below --> 43 and 44