What is the larger of 2 consecutive integers if their sum is 171?
1 Answer
May 22, 2018
See a solution process below:
Explanation:
First, let's cal the first integer we are looking for:
Then, because we are looking for consecutive integers the second integer we are looking for can be written as:
We know these two integers sum to 171. Therefore, we can write this equation and solve for
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The First integer is:
#85# -
The Second integer, the larger integer, is:
#85 + 1 = 86#
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