SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive integers plus 19 is 58

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Question 976554: the sum of two consecutive integers plus 19 is 58
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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let two consecutive integers be x, x+1
x+(x+1)+19 = 58
2x+1 +19 = 58
2x+20 = 58
subtract 20 on both sides
2x+20-20 = 58-20
2x = 38
divide with 2 on both sides
+2x%2F2+=+38%2F2
+x=+19
x= 19
x+1 = 19+1 = 20
The consecutive integers = 19,20