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11 March, 04:22

14. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?

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  1. 11 March, 04:40
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    Consecutive numbers can be written as such:

    n + (n + 1) = 73

    Open the parentheses and simplify:

    2n + 1 = 73

    Subtract 1 from both sides:

    2n = 72

    Divide both sides by 2:

    n = 36

    The numbers are 36 and 37
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