arayahackle2005 arayahackle2005
  • 06-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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PLEASE HELP ME ITS URGNT The sum of two consecutive integers is 173. What number is the greatest of the two consecutive integers?

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mstisasmith mstisasmith
  • 08-10-2020

Answer:

Let x=the smaller integer.

Let x+1+ the larger integer.

x+(x+1)=173

(x+x)+1=173

2x+1=173

2x+1-1=173-1 (substract 1 from both sides)

2x=172 (divide 2 to both sides)

2x/2=172/2

x=86

x+1=87

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