SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is 86. What is the larger number?

Question 332834: The sum of two consecutive integers is 86. What is the larger number?
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
We can set up the following equation where x is one number.
x+(x+1)=86
Combine like terms to get:
2x+1=86
Subtract 1 from each side to get:
2x=85
x=42.5
Well, we can see there is no solution.
Are you sure you copied the problem correctly?
Or should it read two consecutive even integers?
RJ
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