Question

Write an equation to represent the problem then solve the equation - the sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

2 consecutive numbers....x and x + 1

x + x + 1 = 73
2x + 1 = 73
2x = 73 - 1
2x = 72
x = 72/2
x = 36

x + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37

so ur numbers are 36 and 37 <==