Find two consecutive integers whose sum is 113. which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem? 2x = 113 2x 1 = 113 2x 2 = 113 x2 1= 113
Let the two integers be x and x + 1, then
x + x + 1 = 113
2x + 1 = 113
Answer:
Option 2nd is correct
\(2x+1 = 113\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let two consecutive integers are x and x+1
As per the statement:
The sum of two consecutive integers is 113
⇒\(x+(x+1) = 113\)
⇒x+x+1=113 ....[1]
Like terms are those which have same variable to the same power.
Combine like terms in [1] we have;
\(2x+1 = 113\)
Therefore, the following equations could be used to solve the problem is, \(2x+1 = 113\)