Question

Two consecutive integers have a sum of 53. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let one of the numbers be x,

Then the two numbers are x and x +1

And,

x+x+1 = 53

2x = 53 - 1 (Transposing 1 from LHS to RHS)

2x = 52

x = 52/2

x = 26

x + 1 = 27

So, The two numbers are 26 and 27.