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The sum of two consecutive integers is at most 223.

What is the larger of the two integers?

User Kirti Zare
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Answer:

112

Explanation:

User Atrotygma
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Divide 223 by 2: 223/2 = 111.5

Then fix one number to 111.5 - 0.5 ann the other to 111.5 + 0.5

The two numbers are 111 and 112.

Then the answer is 112.
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