Question

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


n + n + 1 = 59; n = 29; n + 1 = 30


n + 2n = 59; n = 19; 2n = 38


n + n + 1 = 59; n = 29; n + 1 = 28


n + n + 1 = 59; n = 30; n + 1 = 31