document.write( "Question 61953: The sum of two consecutive positive intergers is less than 92. Find the pair with the greatest sum. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of two consecutive positive intergers is less than 92. Find the pair with the greatest sum.
\n" ); document.write( "Let the numbers be x and x+1
\n" ); document.write( "EQUATION:
\n" ); document.write( "x+x+1<92
\n" ); document.write( "2x+1<92
\n" ); document.write( "2x<91
\n" ); document.write( "If x is an integer 2x cannot be an odd number,
\n" ); document.write( "i.e. 2x cannot be 91.
\n" ); document.write( "So it must be 90 if the numbers are to have the greatest sum.
\n" ); document.write( "2x=90
\n" ); document.write( "x=45
\n" ); document.write( "x+1=46
\n" ); document.write( "The greatest sum is 91.
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r
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