SOLUTION: I don't get these types of problems. Can you help me with this as an example. Thanks in advance, its kind of long. The sum of 2 consecutive integers is 55. Find the integers. 1.

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Question 828819: I don't get these types of problems. Can you help me with this as an example. Thanks in advance, its kind of long.
The sum of 2 consecutive integers is 55. Find the integers.
1. Define variable
2. Write equation
3. Solve \write as sentence.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+1=55
2x=55-1
2x=54
x=54/2
x=27
x+1=28
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You can do the rest.

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