Grade 3 problem

Arithmetic · Grade 3

The sum of two consecutive natural numbers is 75. Find the larger one.

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  1. One number is 1 more than the other.
  2. Subtract 1 from 75, divide in half and add 1.
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Answer: 38

If the smaller number is 37, the next one is 38. Their sum is 75.

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