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[tex]x-first\ number\\x+1-second\ number\\\\x+x+1=83\\2x=82\\x=41\\x+1=42\\\\42+41=83,\ so\ first\ number\ could\ be\ 40\ and\ second\ 41,\ because\\sum\ must\ be\ less\ than\ 83. [/tex]

Answer:

Step-bTwo integers can only add to become another integer. The greatest integer less than

83 is 82