SOLUTION: What are two consecutive numbers whose sum is 75?

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Question 304223: What are two consecutive numbers whose sum is 75?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numbers 'x' and 'x+1' are consecutive numbers. Add them up to get x%2Bx%2B1=2x%2B1. Since the sum is 75, this means that 2x%2B1=75. I'll let you solve.