SOLUTION: THE SUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS 145. FIND THE TWO INTEGERS.

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Question 58124: THE SUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS 145. FIND THE TWO INTEGERS.
Answer by hayek(51) About Me  (Show Source):
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Integer 1: X
Integer 2: X+1 (if they are consecutive, it means it is the very next integer--i.e. +1)
Sum = 145 ==> X%2B%28X%2B1%29=145
2X%2B1=145
2X=144
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