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The sum of two consecutive integers is 145. Find the two integers.
\n" ); document.write( "Let the first number be: x
\n" ); document.write( "Then the second number is: x+1
\n" ); document.write( "Sum means: +
\n" ); document.write( "is means: =
\n" ); document.write( "(x)+(x+1)=145
\n" ); document.write( "2x+1=145
\n" ); document.write( "2x+1-1=145-1
\n" ); document.write( "2x=144
\n" ); document.write( "2x/2=144/2
\n" ); document.write( "x=72
\n" ); document.write( "The first number: x=72
\n" ); document.write( "The second number: x+1=72+1=73
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\n" ); document.write( "Sanity check:
\n" ); document.write( "Are 72 and 73 consecutive integers? Yes!
\n" ); document.write( "Do they add up to 145? 72+73=145 Yes!
\n" ); document.write( "We don't appear to be insane.
\n" ); document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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