SOLUTION: Find the larger of two consecutive integers if the larger is 149 less than twice the smaller.

SOLUTION: Find the larger of two consecutive integers if the larger is 149 less than twice the smaller.

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Question 588796: Find the larger of two consecutive integers if the larger is 149 less than twice the smaller.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x-2
x=2y-149
153 and 151
2*151-149=x
check
151-149+151
2+151=153
ok

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