The numbers on two consecutively numbered time lockers have a sum of 129. What are the locker numbers? The locker numbers are?

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The numbers on two consecutively numbered time lockers have a sum of 129. What are the locker numbers? The locker numbers are?

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Verity 4 years 2021-08-27T06:57:19+00:00 1 Answers 4 views 0

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  1. Helga
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    2021-08-27T06:58:47+00:00
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    x = one number

    x + 1 = second number

    x + x + 1 = 129

    Combine like terms

    2x + 1 = 129

    Subtract 1 from both sides.

    2x = 128

    Divide both sides by 2

    x = 64

    The locker numbers are 64 and 65

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