Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 23. what are the numbers?

Answer 1

11 and 12

Explanation:

Let the integers be x and x + 1.

Sum of two consecutive integers is 23.

x + x + 1 = 23

2x + 1 = 23

2x = 23 - 1

2x = 22

x = 22 / 2

x = 11

x + 1

= 11 + 1

= 12

The numbers are 11 and 12.

Answer 2

23

Explanation:

the 1st number is x

because they are consecutive:

2nd number is (x+1)

now,

x+(x+1)= 23

2x=23–1

2x=22

x=22/2= 11

so two consecutive numbers are 11 & (11+1)=12

now 11+12=23