Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 71. What are the integers?

Answer 1

The integers are 35 and 36

Explanation:

Let `n` = the 1st integer
Therefore the 2nd integer is `(n+1)`

We are told that the sum of these two integers is `71`
Hence: `n + (n+1) = 71`

`2n + 1 = 71`

`n = (71-1)/2`

`n = 35 -> (n+1) =36`