Answer:
x+ (x+1) = 55
27, 28
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = first number
x+1 is the next consecutive number
x+ (x+1) = 55
Combine like terms
2x+1 = 55
Subtract 1 from each side
2x+1-1 = 55-1
2x = 54
Divide by 2
2x/2 = 54/2
x = 27
The numbers are 27 and 28
