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The sum of two consecutive integers is 183. What is the smaller integer?
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User Dreftymac
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Hey there!!

Let's take the first number as ' x '

Then, the second number would be ' x + 1 '

Sum of these = 183

Hence,


x + x + 1 = 183


2x + 1 = 183


2x = 182


x = (182)/(2)


x = 91

Hence, the small integer is 91

Hope my answer helps!

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