Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 57.

If x is the first integer, write and solve an equation to determine both numbers.

What are the two numbers?

Answer 1

If the first integer is x, the second integer must be (x+1) since you know they are consecutive. So you can write:

x+(x+1)=57
2x+1=57
2x=56
x = 28 and x+1=29

28+29=57.

Answer 2

Number are 28 and 29...