document.write( "Question 312932: Find 2 consecutive integral numbers whose sum 51??? I tried but i don't know what are consecutive integral numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #223732 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find 2 consecutive integral numbers whose sum 51??? I tried but i don't know what are consecutive integral numbers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "\"Integral numbers\" are \"whole numbers\" that is -- integers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = smaller consecutive number \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = larger consecutive number \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "from: \"2 consecutive integral numbers whose sum 51\" we get our equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + x+1 = 51 \n" ); document.write( "2x+1 =51 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "x = 25 (smaller number) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Lareger number: \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = 25+1 = 26 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "the two numbers are then 25 and 26 \n" ); document.write( " |