What is the sum of two consecutive integers is less than 83. Find the larger of the two integers

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Cornelius Hoffman

17 July, 06:41

What is the sum of two consecutive integers is less than 83. Find the larger of the two integers

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Uriel Morrow · Answer 1

Since the terms are consecutive:

x = 1st integer

x + 1 = 2nd integer

x + x + 1 = 83

x + x = 82

2x = 82

x = 41

x + 1 = 42

The larger of the two is 42.