SOLUTION: what is the greatest 2 consecutive integers whose sum is less than 162

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Question 536937: what is the greatest 2 consecutive integers whose sum is less than 162
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If they're odd then it's 79 and 81.


n + n + 2 < 162


2n + 2 <162


2n < 160


n < 80


The largest odd number less than 80 is 79. That means n = 79 and n+2 = 81.


If they're just integers then it's 80 and 81.


n + n + 1 < 162


2n < 161


n < 80.5 meaning n is at most 80.


n = 80


n + 1 = 81.

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