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Two consecutive integers have a sum of 189. Find the integers

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94+95=189 this is your answer.
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Let the integers are x and x+1 .

It is given that there sum is 189 . It means


x+x+1 = 189

Combining like terms of the left side


2x+1 = 189

Subtracting 1 from both sides


2x = 188

Dividing both sides by 2


x = 94

So the numbers are 94 and 95 .

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