SOLUTION: two times the smaller consecutive integer minus the larger is 16. Find the consecutive integers

SOLUTION: two times the smaller consecutive integer minus the larger is 16. Find the consecutive integers

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Question 1051108: two times the smaller consecutive integer minus the larger is 16. Find the consecutive integers
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two times the smaller consecutive integer minus the larger is 16. Find the consecutive integers
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1st:: x
2nd:: x+1
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Equation:
2x - (x+1) = 16
x - 1 = 16
x = 17
x+1 = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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