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Two consecutive intergers have a sum of 79, find the intergers

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Answer:

The integers are 39 and 40.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller integer be x.

The next greater integer is x + 1.

Their sum is x + x + 1.

Their sum is 79, so

x + x + 1 = 79

Solve for x.

2x + 1 = 79

2x = 78

x = 39

x + 1 = 40

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