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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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Let consecutive number be x, x+1
Therefore sum of the consecutive number is x + x+1=87
2x+1=87
2x=86
x=43

Therefore larger number is x+1=44
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
sum of two consecutive numbers is 87
consecutive numbers means 1,2,3,,,,,,,,,,,or 8,9,10..........
43+44=87
large no=44
ans is 44.
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
a+b=87
43+44=87
largest number=44
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