Question

given two consecutive numbers, we are told that twice the first number is twelve more than the second number. What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer: The numbers are 13 and 14

Step-by-step explanation:

Since they are two consecutive numbers, let the numbers be x and x+1.

We are told that twice the first number is twelve more than the second number. This can be expressed as:

2 × x = x+1+12

2x = x+13

2x-x = 13

x = 13

Since x = 13, x+1 = 13+1 = 14

The numbers are 13 and 14