SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers is 119.What are he integers ? 1st integer=59 2nd ineger=60

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Question 158253: the sum of two consecutive integers is 119.What are he integers ?
1st integer=59
2nd ineger=60
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+1)=119
2X+1=119
2X=118-1
2X=118
X=118/2
X=59 FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
59+1=60 FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.