SOLUTION: find two consecutive intergers whose sum is 45

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Question 14195: find two consecutive intergers whose sum is 45
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
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You only have one equation but you think it has wrong variables right? Well, imagine that there is only 1 variable!
N, and N+1
Now set up an equation.
N%2BN%2B1=45
Simplify
2N=44
N=22
If the first number equals 22, then +1 and you have the second number! 23!
To check, add 22 and 23...does it equal 45? Yes it Does!