The sum of two consecutive integers is 59. Write an equation that models this situation and find the values of the two integers.

A.) n+n+1=59; n=30; n+1=31

B.) n+2n=59; n=19; 2n=38

C.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=28

D.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=30

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Katrina Edwards

28 March, 22:23

The sum of two consecutive integers is 59. Write an equation that models this situation and find the values of the two integers.

A.) n+n+1=59; n=30; n+1=31

B.) n+2n=59; n=19; 2n=38

C.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=28

D.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=30

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Kassidy Chambers · Answer 1

An equation that models this situation: n + n + 1 = 59 (two consecutive integers: n, n+1 and their sum is 59)

2 n+1 = 59

2 n = 58

n = 58 : 2

n = 29, n + 1 = 30

Answer:D) n + n + 1 = 59, n = 29, n + 1 = 30

The sum of two consecutive integers is 59. Write an equation that models this situation and find the values of the two integers.A.) n+n+1=59; n=30; n+1=31B.) n+2n=59; n=19; 2n=38C.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=28D.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=30

The sum of two consecutive integers is 59. Write an equation that models this situation and find the values of the two integers.

A.) n+n+1=59; n=30; n+1=31

B.) n+2n=59; n=19; 2n=38

C.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=28

D.) n+n+1=59; n=29; n+1=30