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Two whole numbers are such that the first is the predecessor of the second. Their product is 56.
What is the larger of the two numbers?

Class 6Successor and PredecessorWhole Numbers
  • A7
  • B8
  • C9
  • D14

Step-by-Step Solution

Two consecutive numbers with product 56 are 7 and 8 (since ). The larger one, the successor, is 8.
Answer: B) 8

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