Given:
Whole numbers are next to each other and they are called consecutive numbers.
To find:
The expression for the other number if the larger of two consecutive numbers is n.
Solution:
According to the given definition, whole numbers are next to each other and they are called consecutive numbers. It means the difference between two consecutive interest is 1.
Larger number - Small number = 1
[tex]n-\text{Smaller number}=1[/tex]
Add smaller number on both sides.
[tex]n=1+\text{Smaller number}[/tex]
Subtract 1 from both sides.
[tex]n-1=\text{Smaller number}[/tex]
Therefore, the expression for the other number is n-1.
