SOLUTION: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.

SOLUTION: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.

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Question 195304: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x represent the smaller integer. The next consecutive integer is then x + 1. Twice the larger is then

, so:

Solve for x

John

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