Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 65. find the two numbers

Answer 1

x=32

x+1=33

Explanation:

let the first consecutive integer be 'x'

let the second consecutive integer be 'x+1'

x+x+1=65

2x+1=65

2x=65-1

2x=64

x=64÷2

x=32

x+1=(32+1)

x+1=33