the sum of 2 consecutive integers is less than 25 what is the greatest possible pair?

Question

i need to know what's the greatest possible pair of the sum of 2 consecutive integers that are less than 25

Answer 1

Simple logic should get you there quickly.

12 + 13 = 25

Since the consecutive integers must be less than 25,

decrease each by one

 

11+12 = 23

Answer 2

Let the 2 integers be

 

n

n + 1

 

Then

 

n + (n + 1) < 25

 

2n + 1 < 25

 

2n < 24

 

n < 12

 

Then the largest pair must be

 

n = 11

n + 1 = 12

Answer 3

The greatest possible pair of consecutive integers whose sum is less than 25? Gosh, is it 1 + 2? No, that is less than 25 but only equals 3. Keep trying.