SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers is less than 15. Find the range of the possible values of the smaller integer.

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Question 818429: the sum of two consecutive integers is less than 15. Find the range of the possible values of the smaller integer.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

x + (x+1) < 15
2x + 1 < 15
2x < 14
x < 7

The smaller integer has to be less than 7.