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Question 74572: the sum of two consecutive integers is 145. what are the two integers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of two consecutive integers is 145. what are the two integers?
Let the two integers be x and x+1.
EQUATION:
x+x+1 = 145
2x=144
x=72
x+1 = 73
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Stan H.