SOLUTION: twenty-five more than the sum of two consecutive intergers is 2.what are the two numbers? (thats exactly how it is on the paper. i got the answer right but my teacher said the work

Algebra.Com
Question 672171: twenty-five more than the sum of two consecutive intergers is 2.what are the two numbers? (thats exactly how it is on the paper. i got the answer right but my teacher said the work was wrong)
Answer by neatmath(302)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your two consecutive integers are and

So we have:











So our two consecutive integers are and

I hope this helps! :)

*******************************************************

Email Scott King: neatmath@yahoo.com for help with specific problems,

or to inquire about income sensitive, low-cost mathematics tutoring via email or other methods.

Paypal is always accepted for detailed assistance with single problems.

Single problems would range from 50 cents to 5 dollars each, depending on their complexity.


RELATED QUESTIONS

THE PRODUCT OF TWO CONSECUTIVE INTERGERS IS 71 MORE THAN THE SUM. FIND THE... (answered by mananth)
The Product of two consecutive positive intergers is 1 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by checkley77,Electrified_Levi)
The product of two consecutive positive intergers is 55 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by checkley77)
3)The product of two consecutive intergers is 11 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by rwm)
The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive intergers is 85. What are the... (answered by Paul)
The sum of the first two of three consecutive intergers is ten more than the third... (answered by solver91311)
If the product of two consecutive even intergers is 34 larger than their sum, then what... (answered by jim_thompson5910,ankor@dixie-net.com)
find four consecutive odd intergers such that twice the sum of the first two numbers is... (answered by checkley71)
Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd intergers is five more than the largest. What (answered by CubeyThePenguin)