Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 73.

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

2x = 73
2x + 1 = 73
2x + 2 = 73
x2 + 1= 73

Question

Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 73.

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

2x = 73
2x + 1 = 73
2x + 2 = 73
x2 + 1= 73

anonymous · Answer

The first term will be x. Since the numbers are consecutive the second term will be x+1
So we have x +x+1 = 73
Combine the variables x

anonymous · Answer

Do you have an idea of what it would be?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

Ok. so when we have two variables that are being added. it will be represented as 2x. 
We have 2x + 1 = 73.

tkhunny · Answer

That's not good enough, sevon01.  If you really have no idea, you are in the wrong class and should back up to a lower class.  Give us a hint where you are.  Show us YOUR WORK.  Don't you DARE make studygeek15 do all the work.

anonymous · Answer

ok

tkhunny · Answer

Well?  Let's see it...

anonymous · Answer

ur wasting my time