SOLUTION: Write an equation and solve to find the numbers: The sum of two consecutive integers is 65.

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Question 1109725: Write an equation and solve to find the numbers:
The sum of two consecutive integers is 65.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive numbers be +x+ and +x+%2B+1+
+x+%2B+x+%2B+1+=+65+
+2x+%2B+1+=+65+
+2x+=+64+
+x+=+32+
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The consecutive numbers are:
+x+=+32+ and
+x+%2B+1+=+33+
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check:
+32+%2B+33+=+65+
OK

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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65/2 = 32.5
--> 32 & 33