Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 27

Answer 1

13 14

Answer 2

let x be the first integer

so that makes x+1 be the next consecutive integer

Answer 3

add them to get x + (x+1) = 2x + 1

then you set that result equal to 27 and solve for x

2x + 1 = 27

2x = 27 - 1

2x = 26

x = 26/2

x = 13

The first (smaller) number is 13

x+1 = 13 +1

x+1 = 14

and the next (larger) number is 14

Answer 4

Sure enough, 13+14 = 27 and our answer is confirmed