SOLUTION: Five times the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 17 more than four times the lesser integer. What are the 2 integers ?

SOLUTION: Five times the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 17 more than four times the lesser integer. What are the 2 integers ?

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Question 931977: Five times the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 17 more than four times the lesser integer. What are the 2 integers ?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

5(x+1) = 17 + 4x
5x + 5 = 4x + 17
x = 12

The integers are 12 and 13.
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