Question

Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 73.

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

A. 2 x = 73
B. 2 x + 1 = 73
C. 2 x + 2 = 73
D. x 2 + 1= 73

Answer 1

Answer: Second option is correct. i.e. 2x+1=73.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Sum of two consecutive integers = 73

Let the first consecutive integer be x

Let the other consecutive integer be x+1

According to question,

so, x+1=36+1=37.

so, the second consecutive integer = 37.

Hence , 36 and 37 are two consecutive integers.

Therefore, Second option is correct. i.e. 2x+1=73.

Explanation:

Answer 2

x+x+2 = 73
2x + 2 = 73

answer :C.2 x + 2 = 73