Question

The sum of two consecutive integers is 141. Find the integers.

n + 1= 141
2n + 2 = 141
2n = 141
2n + 1 = 141

Answer 1

two consecutive integers are:
\[n,n+1\]
so we can write:
\[n+n+1=2n+1=141\]
and:
\[2n=140\]
so:
\[n=70\]
finally our integers are:
70, and 71