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2 consecutive numbers for 257

Updated: 8/21/2019
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Shaistasohail3

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10y ago

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If you mean that the sum of two consecutive numbers should be 257, here are two ways to solve it:

1) Trial and error. Just try out different numbers; if the sum is too large, try again with smaller numbers; if the sum is too small, try again with larger numbers.

2) With algebra, you can get the result faster. Call the first number "x", then the second number is "x + 1". Thus, you get the equation:

x + (x + 1) = 257

Solve this for "x", and you get the first of the two consecutive numbers.

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