Question

Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 373.

Answer 1

186 and 187

Explanation:

Let n be the first integer.

Then n+1 is the next integer.

We are given their sum is 373.

n+(n+1)=373

Combine like terms:

2n+1=373

Subtract 1 on both sides:

2n=372

Divide both sides by 2:

n=186

So n+1=187.

187

+186

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373