SOLUTION: The numbers on two consecutively numbered gym lockers have a sum of 139. What are the locker numbers?

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Question 924150: The numbers on two consecutively numbered gym lockers have a sum of
139.
What are the locker numbers?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = number of locker a
y = number of locker b
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y = x + 1
x + y = 139
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = -1
x + y = 139
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solution:
x = number of locker a = 69
y = number of locker b = 70
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