SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive integers is 97. Find the largest of these integers.

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Question 788625: The sum of two consecutive integers is 97. Find the largest of these integers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1=97
2x=96
x=96/2
x=48
x+1=49