SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive intergers is 59. find the values of the two intergers

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Question 226481: the sum of two consecutive intergers is 59. find the values of the two intergers
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+1)=59
2x+1=59
2x=58
x=29 <--- first number
x+1=30 <--- second number