SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive negative integers is 61. find the smaller of the two integers.
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Question 24548: the sum of two consecutive negative integers is 61. find the smaller of the two integers.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let smaller number be x
larger one is therefore x+1
we know x + x+1 = 61
ie 2x+1 = 61
ie 2x = 60
or x = 30
2 numbers are 30 and 31.
Jon
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