Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is at least 36. What is the least possible pair of integers?

Answer 1

Let the two consecutive integers be: N and (N+1).
Their sum is N + (N + 1) = 2N + 1.
2N + 1 is at least 36. That is, 2N + 1 >= 36
Solve for the least value of N and N+1

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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