SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem. Find the lesser of two consecutive integers with a sum greater than 16. Solve the problem by writing an inequality.

SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem. Find the lesser of two consecutive integers with a sum greater than 16. Solve the problem by writing an inequality.

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Question 208546: I need help solving this problem.
Find the lesser of two consecutive integers with a sum greater than 16. Solve the problem by writing an inequality.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+(X+1)>16
2X+1>16
2X>16-1
2X>15
X>15/2
X>7.5 ANS.
PROOF:
LET X=7.6
7.6+7.6+1>16
16.2>16
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