SOLUTION: four times the lesser of two consecutive integers is 10 less than five times the greater number .what are the integers?

SOLUTION: four times the lesser of two consecutive integers is 10 less than five times the greater number .what are the integers?

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Question 788319: four times the lesser of two consecutive integers is 10 less than five times the greater number .what are the integers?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

4x = 5(x+1) - 10
4x = 5x - 5
5 = x

The integers are 5 and 6.
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