ebrown39 ebrown39
  • 03-10-2017
  • Mathematics
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The numbers on two consecutively numbered gym lockers have a sum of 143. What are the locker numbers

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taniaorozco
taniaorozco taniaorozco
  • 03-10-2017
a + a + 1 = 143

2a + 1 = 143

2a = 142

a = 71

b = 71 + 1

b = 72

check;

71 + 72 = 143

143 = 143

so your answer is 71 and 72. hope this helps, God bless! 
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taylorbuggator
taylorbuggator taylorbuggator
  • 03-10-2017
143 divided by 2 = 71.5
71.5 - .5 = 71
.5 + .5 = 1
71 + 1 = 72
So the answer is 71 and 72
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