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The sum of two consecutive numbers is 157. This equation, where \( n \) is the first number, represents the situation:

\[ 2n + 1 = 157 \]

What is the first number?

Answer :

The first number which is represented by n as in the given equation of the task is; 78.

What is the first number as given in the task content?

It follows from the task content that the sum of the two consecutive number is 157 and hence the situation is represented as follows;

2n +1 = 157

2n = 157-1

2n = 156

n = 78

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