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Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 51​

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Answer:

  • 25 and 26

Explanation:

Let the integers be:

  • n and n + 1

Then their sum:

  • n + n + 1 = 51
  • 2n + 1 = 51
  • 2n = 50
  • n = 25

So the numbers are 25 and 26

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