SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive positive integers is at most 7. Find the integers. My teacher wants us to do it a certain way but i don't the way. Can you help me?

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Question 1005971: The sum of two consecutive positive integers is at most 7. Find the integers. My teacher wants us to do it a certain way but i don't the way. Can you help me?
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The sum of two consecutive positive integers is at most 7. Find the integers. My teacher wants us to do it a certain way but i don't the way.
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n + n+1 <= 7
2n+1 <= 7
2n <= 6
n+%3C=+3
--> 1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4