Question

The numbers on two consequtively numbered gym lockershave the sum of 127. What are the locker numbers?

Answer 1

let one of the number be x.
the next consecutive number would be x+1

and since you know that the sum of these two consecutive numbers add up to 124, you can set up this equation

x+x+1=127
Does this make sense so far?

Answer 2

yes it does

Answer 3

so can you solve fro x on your own now?

Answer 4

well do i have to find out two numbers that add up to 127 right?

Answer 5

correct. and you will be able to find these two numbers after you solve for x from that equation

Answer 6

how would i solve for x if their is two x's

Answer 7

combine like terms
remember x is the same as 1x
so what's 1x+1x?

Answer 8

2x

Answer 9

yes.so
x+x+1=127
combining like terms give you
2x+1=127
what would be your next step to isolate x on the left side?

Answer 10

i got 63

Answer 11

it was 63,64 thanks for your help :)

Answer 12

Yes. That's correct. And you're welcome!