The sum of two consecutive numbers are 45 find the numbers.

Given: The sum of two consecutive numbers are 45.

To do: Find the numbers.

Solution:

Let the two consecutive numbers be $y, y+1$

Their sum = $y + y + 1 = 2y + 1 = 45$

$2y = 45 - 1 = 44$

$y = \frac{44}{2} =22$

So, the consecutive numbers are $22, 22+1 or 22 $and$ 23$.

Verifying: Their sum = 22 + 23 = 45. true