Consecutive numbers, by definition, don't differ by 17. It would have to be something like consecutive square numbers (64 and 81).
16 and 17 are the first two consecutive WHOLE numbers. Consecutive has no meaning for the real numbers since a another can be found between any two.
The numbers are 16 and 17.
The numbers are 17 and 18.
The numbers are 16 and 17.
The numbers are -18 and -17.
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The difference between the squares of two consecutive integers j and j+1 is |2j+1|. There are therefore two such pairs where this quantity is 17:-9 and -88 and 9
16 and 17 are the first two consecutive WHOLE numbers. Consecutive has no meaning for the real numbers since a another can be found between any two.
The numbers are 16 and 17.
The numbers are 17 and 18.
Let's call n the first one the problem is (n+1)2-n2=17 = 2n+1 then n = 8
The numbers are -18 and -17.
The numbers are 16 and 17.
17 and 18
The numbers are 16 and 17.
First find the number which is 1/3 of 51. This is 17. Thus any three numbers which average 17 will always add up to 51. For the numbers to be consecutive and have an average of 17, the middle number must be 17 and the two remaining numbers are 17-1 and 17+1 ie 16 and 18. So the three consecutive numbers are 16, 17 and 18.
The numbers are 15 and 17.