SOLUTION: find the lesser of two consecutive numbers with a sum greater than 16
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Question 254299: find the lesser of two consecutive numbers with a sum greater than 16
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the lesser of two consecutive numbers with a sum greater than 16
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x + x+1 = 16
2x +1 = 16
2x = 15
x = 7.5 (the lesser of two consecutive numbers)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I just did this for sum 20
n+n+1=16
2n=15
n=7.5
7.5 is not an integer
I am sure your problem meant to say integer or it wouldn't say consecutive.
7 and 8 aren't big enough.
So we try 8 and 9
Sure enough they equal 17
So the answer is 8 the lesser of the two (8 and 9)
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