SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is less than 52. Find the pair with the largest sum.
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Question 998874: The sum of two consecutive integers is less than 52. Find the pair with the largest sum.
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + (x+1) = 51.
2x + 1 = 51,
2x = 51 - 1,
2x = 50,
x = 25.
The pair of two consecutive integers is (25,26), with the sum 51.
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