Question

The sum of two consecutive add numbers is 6 less than twice 5 squared, what are the numbers?
@jdoe0001

Answer 1

if a number is say "a"
the consecutive number can be 1 number away from it, so that can be
a-1 or a+1

let's use a+1

so
\(\bf a + (a+1) = \)

5squared, twice => \(\bf 2 \times 5^2\)
6 less than that, = >\(\bf 2 \times 5^2 -6\)
so
\(\bf a + (a+1) = 2 \times 5^2 -6\implies 2a + 1 = 50-6\)