SOLUTION: when the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger, the result is 43.

Question 406190: when the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger, the result is 43.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

two consecutive integers

Let x and (x+1)represent the smaller and larger respectively

Question states***

 x + 3(x+1) = 43

Solving for x

    4x = 40

     x = 10   The two consecutive integers are 10,11



CHECKING our Answer***

 10 + 33 = 43 

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