Which equation should be used to solve this problem?
The sum of two consecutive integers is 31. Find the numbers.

Let x = the first number.
A)x + (x + 1) = 31
B )x + (2x + 1) = 31
C)x + (2x) = 31
D)x + (x - 1) = 31

Question

Which equation should be used to solve this problem?
The sum of two consecutive integers is 31. Find the numbers.

Let x = the first number.
A)x + (x + 1) = 31
B )x + (2x + 1) = 31
C)x + (2x) = 31
D)x + (x - 1) = 31

idku · Answer

two consecutive integers are n, n+1

idku · Answer

you can plug in any numbers to see this.

idku · Answer

you know that their sum is 31, so what will your equation be? @q123456789 are you still here?

anonymous · Answer

give me a min im solving it @idku

idku · Answer

Which one did you choose?

anonymous · Answer

i got A im not sure

idku · Answer

Yes, you are right!

Can you find the integers/numbers ?

anonymous · Answer

yes :) thanks @idku

idku · Answer

What are they?