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Question 363967: what are the two consecutive # whose sum is 21?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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21/2 = 10.5, the center
--> 10 & 11

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what are the two consecutive # whose sum is 21?
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1st:x
2nd:x+1
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Equation:
sum = 21
x + x+1 = 21
2x = 20
1st: x = 10
2nd: x+1 = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.