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The sum of two consecutive number is 87. Which is the larger number?
a) 42
b) 43
c) 44
d) 45
e) 46
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- x+(x+1) = 87
2x+1 = 87
2x = 86
x = 43
so larger number is x+1 = 43+1 = 44
so answer is C - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
- 87/2=43.5
so the numbers are 43 and 44
largest number is 44 - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- Here 43+44= 87
so ans is 44 - 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- Let 1st number is X then 2nd number is X+1
according to question
X+(X+1) =87
2X+1=87
2X=86
X=43
X+1=44
therefor larger number is 44. - 1 year agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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