Question

Two consecutive integers have a sum of
127. Find the integers. WILL FAN AND MEDAL. TWO MORE QUESTIONS

Answer 1

'consecutive integers' means integers that are right next to each other.
(x) + (x+1) = 127

Makes sense?

Answer 2

sort of

Answer 3

not really

Answer 4

@mhchen

Answer 5

So like, you're adding '2 numbers that are right next to each other'
We'll pretend 'x' is a number.
Then the next number is 'x+1'
When we add them together, it would be
'x' + 'x+1

Answer 6

what numbers would x be?

Answer 7

So if x = 10
then the 'sum of 2 consecutive integers' would be
10 + 11

Which we derived from
(10) + (10 + 1)
( x ) + ( x + 1)

Get it?

Answer 8

No, sorry i dont

Answer 9

@mhchen

Answer 10

So....2 consecutive integers are numbers that are right next to each other. You get this part right?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

Okay, so if
x is the first number, then
x + 1 is the second number. Since it's the number right next to it, right?

Answer 13

yeah

Answer 14

@mhchen

Answer 15

An easier way to do it is just divide your number by 2. You will get a .5 and the numbers above and below are the numbers you need.

Answer 16

That might "work," but, with this being algebra, I think it much better to represent the unknowns with literals (letters).

Answer 17

Either way works but I just think this is a simpler way since @Ebonyserrano was confused with the letters.