Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is at least 185. what is the smaller of the two integers?

Answer 1

Let x, x + 1 two consecutive integers;
We have x + x + 1 = 185;
2x + 1 = 185;
2x = 184;
x = 92; x + 1 = 93;
92 < 93;
92 is the smaller of the two integers.