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document.write( "Find the lesser of two consecutive integers with a sum greater than 16. Solve the problem by writing an inequality. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #158451 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+(X+1)>16 \n" ); document.write( "2X+1>16 \n" ); document.write( "2X>16-1 \n" ); document.write( "2X>15 \n" ); document.write( "X>15/2 \n" ); document.write( "X>7.5 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "LET X=7.6 \n" ); document.write( "7.6+7.6+1>16 \n" ); document.write( "16.2>16 \n" ); document.write( " |