SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive integers is 10 less than twice the smaller?
find the integers.
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Question 24065: the greater of two consecutive integers is 10 less than twice the smaller?
find the integers.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two consecutive intergers = x and x+1
(x+1)-10=2(x)
x-9=2x
-9=3x
x=-3
-3+1=-2
Hence the two integers are -2 and -3.
Paul.
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