The problem states that the sum of two consecutive whole numbers is $\frac{5}{6}$ of their product. We need to find those two numbers among the given options.

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1. Problem Description

The problem states that the sum of two consecutive whole numbers is 56\frac{5}{6} of their product. We need to find those two numbers among the given options.

2. Solution Steps

Let's check each option:
A. The numbers are 3 and

4. Sum: $3 + 4 = 7$

Product: 3×4=123 \times 4 = 12
Is 7=56×127 = \frac{5}{6} \times 12?
7=5×126=606=107 = \frac{5 \times 12}{6} = \frac{60}{6} = 10
7107 \ne 10, so this option is incorrect.
B. The numbers are 1 and

2. Sum: $1 + 2 = 3$

Product: 1×2=21 \times 2 = 2
Is 3=56×23 = \frac{5}{6} \times 2?
3=5×26=106=533 = \frac{5 \times 2}{6} = \frac{10}{6} = \frac{5}{3}
3533 \ne \frac{5}{3}, so this option is incorrect.
C. The numbers are 2 and

3. Sum: $2 + 3 = 5$

Product: 2×3=62 \times 3 = 6
Is 5=56×65 = \frac{5}{6} \times 6?
5=5×66=55 = \frac{5 \times 6}{6} = 5
5=55 = 5, so this option is correct.
D. The numbers are 0 and

1. Sum: $0 + 1 = 1$

Product: 0×1=00 \times 1 = 0
Is 1=56×01 = \frac{5}{6} \times 0?
1=01 = 0, so this option is incorrect.

3. Final Answer

C. 2, 3

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