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Question 839647: The sum of two consecutive integers is at least 14. What is the least possible pair of integers?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let and represent the integers
Question states***The sum of two consecutive integers is at least 14
x + (x+1) ≥ 14
2x + 1 ≥ 14
2x ≥ 13
x ≥ 6.5
the least possible pair of integers: 7, 8
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