document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=543101>Question 543101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two consecutive integers is 86. Find them using a variable.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "su = 86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1 = 86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 42.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is not an integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are no consecutive integers whose sum = 86.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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