Question

Express the following numbers as the sum of two consecutive positive integers.
(a) 19
Please give me answers ​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

i) Let us consider the consecutive positive integers be x,x+1.

According to the problem,

x+(x+1)=15

2

or, 2x+1=225

or, 2x=224

or, x=112.

The required integers are 112,113.

ii) Let us consider the consecutive positive integers be x,x+1.

According to the problem,

x+(x+1)=21

2

or, 2x+1=441

or, 2x=440

or, x=220.

The required integers are 220,221.