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  • 07-03-2017
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The sum of two consecutive integers is 57

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  • 20-11-2020

Given that,

the two numbers are consecutive

The two numbers are

x and x + 1

Sum of the numbers = 57

x + (x + 1) = 57

x + x + 1 = 57

2x = 57 - 1

2x = 56

x = 56/2

x = 28

Therefore, the two numbers are x = 28 and x + 1 = 29

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