SOLUTION: I've tried this problem for the last 10 minutes and cannot figure it out! Please help! The sum of 2 consecutive interfere in 35. Write and solve an equation to find the values of t

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Question 820467: I've tried this problem for the last 10 minutes and cannot figure it out! Please help! The sum of 2 consecutive interfere in 35. Write and solve an equation to find the values of the intergers!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of 2 consecutive integers is 35. Write and solve an equation to find the value of the integers.
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1st: X
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x + x+1 = 35
2x = 34
x = 17
x+1 = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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