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  • 28-04-2020
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The numbers on two consecutively numbered gym lockers have a sum of 141. What are the locker​ numbers?

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 28-04-2020

Answer:

70 and 71

Step-by-step explanation:

Consecutive means in a row

x is the first number

x+1 is the next number

x+ x+1 = 141

Combine like terms

2x+1 =141

Subtract 1 from each side

2x+1-1=141-1

2x= 140

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 =140/2

x = 70

The two lockers are 70,71

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amna04352
amna04352 amna04352
  • 29-04-2020

Answer:

70 and 71

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two consecutive numbers be: x and x+1

x + x+1 = 141

2x + 1 = 141

2x = 140

x = 70

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