Question

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The sum of two consecutive integers is 138. Write an equation to find the two integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

x+ (x+1) = 138

Step-by-step explanation:

x = 1st integer

x+1 = 2nd integer

x+ (x+1) = 138

simplifiying

2x+1 = 138

The answer won't be an integer, because 2 consecutive integers must add up to be odd