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#6: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 37. What are the two numbers? Use “let statements” in your solution.
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Let the first number be x.
Let the second number be x + 1.
According to the given information:
x + (x + 1) = 37
2x + 1 = 37
2x = 36
x = 18
So, the two consecutive numbers are 18 and 19.
Let the second number be x + 1.
According to the given information:
x + (x + 1) = 37
2x + 1 = 37
2x = 36
x = 18
So, the two consecutive numbers are 18 and 19.