The sum of two consecutive numbers is 37. What are they?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 18 and 19  B) 18 and 21  C) 18 and 23  D) 19 and 20  E) None
Two consecutive numbers are like 8 and 9, or 51 and 52.   Let x, then, be the first number. Then the number after it is x + 1.   The problem states that their sum is 37:   word problem = 37   2x = 37 − 1   = 36.   x = 36   2   = 18.   The two numbers are 18 and 19.   Option is 18 and 19
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The sum of two consecutive numbers is 37. What are they?