Math Riddle: Consecutive Integers SAT Question

[ziggidavis]

If half of 52 is 26, then it's just add and minus one for 25 and 27 simples

[martincollins]

Brute force/trial and error is probably the faster method in this case.
Start by guessing half of 52 and subtract 1. That is 25.
25 + 27 = 52. Done!

[UnclePengy]

"Don't even think about plugging all these numbers in. It will take you way too long." I did it in my head in less than 5 seconds.

[jadboumalhab]

Bro that was the easiest question in our math test

[Hi_Brien]

I was able to get it using an organic method in a fraction the time. There are no consecutive odd numbers that sum to 2, but 5 and 7 sum to 12. So 25+27=52 instantly came to mind.

[asadulloh]

it is better to solve like that 2x+1 is our first odd number, and second one is 2x+3.If you add them, you will find x, and plug in your solution to x

[brunogaio]

C has always been my choice in multiple choice😅

[eugenew]

Not to mention that 25 and 27 are right next to each other and I noticed they would have got the rules.

[themaster]

English Gcses, which are 2 years before SATs are so much harder than this, you get answers to pick from, we have to find the answer, and we do way more complex maths

[Noahrama]

Knowing that it ends in two narrows it down a lot

[suneenough]

Hardest thing about this question is the wording. The goal of mathematics should not be to test advanced reading comprehension...

[ByteBridge]

Divide by 2 then add or subtract 1 from the result to get both the numbers

[robertogonzales]

I hated math classes where I had to show my work. Problems like that were just to easy.

[lorilihime]

I just divided 52 in 2 and its the number before and after.... lol you did so much work officially...

[madbr]

Consecutive means next to. So the 2 numbers are only 2 apart.

It can only be 25 + 27 = 52

[Tony]

only one set of those two letters one digit gives you a 2 (7+5) so the 5 has to be the lower one. thus you have 25+27

[moo]

More and more im seeing math the more and more im happy that i got my math credits early.

[hhjones]

I had it before you underlined the 52. Sometimes when you have a hammer in your hand everything looks like a nail. Not all problems need algebra. Sometimes it's just experience.

[flamingpieherman]

Logically looking at your list, you would automatically assume that any integer that begins with the three Would have to have one beginning with two and you could go no higher that automatically eliminates 1/3 of your list.... The first set of integers, the begin with a 2 and 3 equals 60. So you know it's got to be in the first four numbers. That's just logic.

There's no sense in doing a big long equation of R plus on plus 2 etc etc etc. That's what one does when they aren't thinking Logically.

Unless your teacher is demanding that you show your work...

[tamirerez]

All you have to do is to SUM any 2 consecutive answers A+B or B+C etc. And see if the sum is 52.