Question

The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is $35$, find those numbers .

• A. $17,18$.
• B. $18,19$
• C. $16,17$
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is A $17,18$.

Let the numbers be $x,x+1$

The sum of them is $35$

$⟹x+x+1=352x+1=352x=34x=17$

So the numbers are $17,18$