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Two consecutive integers have a sum of 43 . Find the integers.

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21 and 22

working:
let the first number be x
let the second number be (x + 1)

x + (x + 1) = 43
2x + 1 = 43
2x = 42
x = 21

Therefore, the first number is 21 while the second number is 22 (because x + 1)


User Erhnam
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21 add 22 hope this helps x
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