SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is 145. Find the two integers.

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Question 62697: The sum of two consecutive integers is 145. Find the two
integers.
Answer by joyofmath(189) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two consecutive integers is 145. Find the two
integers.
Let the first integer be n. Then the next number is n+1 since they're consecutive.
So, n%2B%28n%2B1%29=145. Or, 2n%2B1=145. Or, 2n=144. So, n=72.
Verify: 72%2B%2872%2B1%29+=+72%2B73=145.