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If five times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger integer, the result is 59. Find both numbers.

Step 1. Let n be one integer.

Step 2. Let n+1 be the next consecutive integer.

Step 3. Let 5n be five times the smaller integer.

Step 4. Let 3(n+1) be three times the larger integer.

Step 5. Then 5n+3(n+1)=59 since five times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger integer, the result is 59.

Step 6. Solving the equation in Step 5 leads to the following steps:

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=7.
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This is an equation! Solutions: n=7.

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With n=7, then n+1=8. Check sum... 5*7+3*8=35+24=59 which is a true statement.

Step 7. The consecutive integers are 7 and 8.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J
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