Which equation could be used to solve this problem?

The sum of two consecutive integers is 129. Find the integers.

A.

2n = 129

B.

2n + 1 = 129

C.

n + 1 = 129

D.

2n + 2 = 129

Question

Which equation could be used to solve this problem?

 

The sum of two consecutive integers is 129. Find the integers.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
2n = 129
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
2n + 1 = 129
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
n + 1 = 129
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
2n + 2 = 129

anonymous · Answer

well, call the first page n, and the next or (consecutive page) n+1, and the sum of these two pages has to equal 129, so we end up with n+(n+1)=129.