SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive integers is 20 more than twice the smaller. find the integers
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Question 206018: the greater of two consecutive integers is 20 more than twice the smaller. find the integers
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x & x+1 be the 2 integers.
x+1=2x+20
x-2x=20-1
-x=19
x=-19 ans.
-19+1=-18 ans.
Proof:
-18=2*-19+20
-18=-38+20
-18=-18
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