the sum of two consecutive integers is -351. Find the larger integer.

Answer 1

-351/2= -175.5= average of the two numbers

larger number = -175

smaller = -176

or

the more usual way to solve this is:

S+L = -351

S=L-1

L-1 + L = -351

2L = -351+1 =-350

L =350/2 = -175

S=-175-1 = -176