You would do x+ (x+1)=137
2x+1=137
Subtract 1 from each side
2x=136
x=68.
Add 1 to 68, since they are consecutive integers.
The answer is 68 and 69
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 2
E. 1
F. 7
G. 5
This is my guess by looking at it. I just started doing this too.
Answer:
(6x-1)(x-2)
You can always use FOIL to check the answers.
Option two N is greater than three
Okay. So 90 yds was cut from the 230 yd yarn. 230 - 90 = 140. 1/2 of 140 is 70. 230 - 70 = 160. The yellow yarn was 160 yds longer than the blue yarn at first.