SOLUTION: The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 41.Find the largest number is the number series

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Question 958992: The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 41.Find the largest number is the number series
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 41.
Find the larger number in the number series
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x + x+1 = 41
2x = 40
x = 20
Ans: x+1 = 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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