Question

Word Problem:
Find the lesser of two consecutive integers whose sum is greater than 16.

Answer 1

Find the lesser of two consecutive integers whose sum is greater than 16. -------- x + x+1>16 2x + 1>16 2x > 15 x>7.5, but since it's an integer x>8 ---- It can be any 2 integers greater than 8, 8 &9, 22 &23, 12345 &12346. It didn't ask for the least, it asked for "the lesser."

Answer 2

Find the lesser of two consecutive integers whose sum is greater than 16. Let the lesser integer be I Then the larger integer is: I + 1 Since the sum of both is greater than 16, then: I + I + 1 > 16 2I > 15 {{{I > 15/2}}} = {{{7.5}}} Any number greater than {{{7.5}}} can be used as the lesser of the two numbers, as long as 1 is added to the lesser chosen number to get the larger number.