Question

Which equation could be used to solve this problem. The Sum of two consecutive integers is 107. find the integers.

A) n+1=107

B) 2n+2=107

C) n+2=107

D) 2n+1=107

Answer 1

Because these are consecutive integers and not consecutive even or consecutive odd, we use n + n + 1, which simplifies into 2n + 1, which means that you should use Option D.

Now, we solve:

2n = 106

n = 53

Because 53 + 1 is 54, we know the that the integers are 53 and 54.