Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is thirty-five, what are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:  17 and 18.

Step-by-step explanation: The simple way is to divide 35 by 2 i.e, 35/2 = 17.5 and take the preceding and succeeding whole numbers. In this case, 17 and 18.

Answer 2

Answer:

17 and 18

Step-by-step explanation:

divide 35 by 2 and u get 17.5, this is in between 17 and 18 so that's why they are they consecutive numbers.