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the sum of two consecutive integers is 89. What is the number

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the two consecutive numbers can be written as:


x and x+1, where x is integer


the sum of two consecutive integers is 89 means:


x + (x + 1) = 89


by solving we find:


x = 44


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x + 1 = 44 + 1 = 45


the two consecutive integer numbers are 44 and 45.