SOLUTION: The lesser of two consecutive integers is 12 more than one half the greater. Find the integers

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Question 1053966: The lesser of two consecutive integers is 12 more than one half the greater. Find the integers
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let two consecutive no. Are x,x+1 then x=(x+1)/2+12 2x=x+1+24 x=25 so the numbers are 25,26