Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 31.
Let x = the smaller number.

Which let statement would you use for the larger number?
(A) Let x + 2 be the larger number.
(B) Let x + 1 be the larger number.
(C) Let 2x be the larger number.

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

B

Answer 3

as the numbers are consecutive the larger one is 1 more than smaller

Answer 4

(B) Let x + 1 be the larger number