SOLUTION: sum of two consecutive integers is 143

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Question 90998: sum of two consecutive integers is 143
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let one integer = x.
So other integer = (x+1).
Their sum:
x + (x+1) = 143
or 2x + 1 = 143
or 2x = 143 - 1 = 142
or x = 142/2 = 71
So the nos. are 71 and (71 + 1 =) 72.