SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive whole numbers is 57. What is the value of the greater of the two numbers?

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Question 739408: The sum of two consecutive whole numbers is 57. What is the value of the greater of the two numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1=57
2x=56
x=28
x+1=29