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Two consecutive integers have a sum of 67. What are the two integers?

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We can call the first integer 'x'

Thus, the second integer would be 'x + 1'

From this, we can form an equation:

x + x + 1 = 67

Simplify this:

2x + 1 = 67

- 1 from both sides:

2x = 66

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 33

Therefore, x + 1 = 34

The 2 integers are 33 and 34.

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