Problema Solution
the sum of two consecutive terms is 57. whats the first number
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The two consecutive numbers can be written as x and x + 1 (the first number is x).
The sum of x and x+1 is 57:
x + (x + 1) = 57
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x = 28
Indeed:
28 + (28 + 1) = 28 + 29 = 57
The first number is 28.