Question

the numbers on two consecutively numbered gym lockers have a sum of 135. what are the locker numbers?

Answer 1

n + (n + 1) = 135

solve for n

Answer 2

how do i do that

Answer 3

Consecutive means that each term is increased by one.

so two consecutive numbers, just a fancy way of saying 1 more than.

the first number would be n

the second would be n+1

these two are consecutive because they differ by 1.

so the sum

n+(n+1) = 135

Answer 4

@pphalke

Answer 5

how do i solve this @Photon336

Answer 6

can you try to do it first then ill guide you

Answer 7

you need to combine like terms.

n+n+1 = 135

Answer 8

2n+1=135

Answer 9

then i subtract from 1 and get 134

Answer 10

ok now subtract 1 from both sides

Answer 11

yea
now divide both sides by 2

Answer 12

n equals 67

Answer 13

correct

Answer 14

the locker numbers are 67 and 68

Answer 15

so thats the first locker number . What's the one next to it?

Answer 16

yes