Consecutive Integer Word Problems

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What are consecutive integers?

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Consecutive integers are integers that follow each other in order, without any gaps. For example, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 are consecutive integers.

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How do you represent three consecutive integers algebraically?

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Three consecutive integers can be represented as n, n+1, and n+2, where n is any integer.

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What is the sum of two consecutive integers?

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The sum of two consecutive integers n and n+1 is 2n + 1.

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How do you set up an equation for a word problem involving consecutive integers?

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Identify the integers, express them in terms of a variable, and set up an equation based on the problem's conditions.

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What is the formula for the cost of a pizza with additional toppings?

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The cost of a pizza with t additional toppings is given by c = 0.49t + 8.99.

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What does the variable 'x' represent in the equation f(x) = 2.75x + 4.25?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the number of miles traveled.

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How do you find two consecutive integers whose sum is a specific number?

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Set up the equation n + (n + 1) = specific number and solve for n.

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What does 'receding' mean in the context of a river's water level?

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Receding means that the water level is decreasing over time.

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How can you express the water level of a river after d days if it is receding?

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The water level L after d days can be expressed as L = initial level - rate of receding * d.

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What is the fixed fee in a taxi fare equation?

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The fixed fee is the constant amount charged regardless of the distance traveled, represented in the equation as the constant term.