I don't understand this math question.It says :Two consecutive numbers have a sum of 327,what are the two number?
Two consecutive numbers are those that are numerically next to each other. Examples:
3,4
100,101
327, 328
It's asking which two consecutive numbers when added together make 327.
Hint: What is half of 327?
Since this was in 2009, you probably have your answer already but it’s 163 and 164
To solve this math question, you need to set up an equation based on the given information. Let's call the first of the two consecutive numbers "x" and the second one "x + 1" since they are consecutive.
According to the problem, the sum of these two numbers is 327. So, you can set up an equation like this:
x + (x + 1) = 327
Now, you need to solve this equation to find the value of x. Combine like terms:
2x + 1 = 327
Next, subtract 1 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 327 - 1
2x = 326
Finally, divide both sides by 2 to isolate x:
x = 326/2
x = 163
So, the first of the two consecutive numbers is 163. To find the second number, you simply add 1 to the first number:
163 + 1 = 164
Therefore, the two consecutive numbers that have a sum of 327 are 163 and 164.