Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is $63$. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Step1: Assume Two given consecutive numbers .

Let the first number be $x$.

Then, the second number is $(x+1)$.

Step2: Apply the given condition and Solve for finding ‘ $x$ ’ value .

Given that the sum of the two given consecutive numbers is $63$

Then, we will write:

$x+(x+1)=63$

Now we will simplify and solve the equation.

$x+x+1=63$

$2x+1=63$

now we will solve for $x$.

$2x=63-1$

$2x=62$

transpose $2$ to the RHS.

$x=\frac{62}{2}$

$x=31$

Step 3: Write the two numbers replacing '$x$' value.

First number is $x=31$

and second number is $x=$ $31+1=32$

Hence, the two consecutive numbers are: $31$ and $32$.