Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 73

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2022-11-12

Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 73

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Phiplyrhypelw0

Beginner2022-11-13Added 24 answers

If we let the smaller of 2 consecutive integers be x then the larger is x+1.
We are told that
(x)+(x+1)=73
2x+1=73
2x=72
x=36
and the two consecutive integers are 36 and 37

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