Question 62697
<b>The sum of two consecutive integers is 145. Find the two
integers.</b>

Let the first integer be n. Then the next number is n+1 since they're consecutive.

So, {{{n+(n+1)=145}}}. Or, {{{2n+1=145}}}. Or, {{{2n=144}}}. So, {{{n=72}}}.

Verify: {{{72+(72+1) = 72+73=145}}}.