SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?

Question 1162734: The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two consecutive integers is at least negative fifteen. What are the smallest values of consecutive integers that will make this true?
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n + n+1 >= -15
2n+1 >= -15
2n >= -16
n >= -8
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---> -8 and -7

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