SOLUTION: find two consecutive numbers such that the sum of the greatest number and twice the lesser number is 40. what are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: find two consecutive numbers such that the sum of the greatest number and twice the lesser number is 40. what are the two numbers?

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Question 895926: find two consecutive numbers such that the sum of the greatest number and twice the lesser number is 40. what are the two numbers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive numbers: x, (x+1)

(x+1) + 2x = 40
3x + 1 = 40
3x = 39
x = 13

The numbers are 13 and 14.
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