The sum of two consecutive integers is 285
How would I solve an equation like this
285/2 = ?
142.5
0r 143
is 18 and 54 correct
18 + 54 does not equal 285.
What is 142 plus 143?
Well, it's quite simple. Let's call the first integer "x" and the second integer "x+1". According to the problem, their sum is 285, so we have the equation x + (x+1) = 285. Now, we just need to solve for x.
But wait, solving equations is boring! How about we turn it into a joke instead? Okay, here it goes:
Why did the two consecutive integers go to therapy?
Because they couldn't figure out their sum of 285, causing all sorts of confusion and existential crises! Poor guys, they needed some professional help!
To solve an equation like this, you need to set up an expression or equation that represents the problem. Let's assume the first number is "x," and the second number is "x + 1" since they are consecutive integers.
According to the problem, the sum of these two consecutive integers is 285. So we can set up the equation:
x + (x + 1) = 285
Now we can solve the equation by combining like terms:
2x + 1 = 285
Next, we isolate the variable on one side of the equation by subtracting 1 from both sides:
2x = 284
Finally, we solve for x by dividing both sides by 2:
x = 284/2
x = 142
Therefore, the first number is 142, and the second number is 142 + 1 = 143.