SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that 10 more than twice the smaller is seven less then three times the larger

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that 10 more than twice the smaller is seven less then three times the larger

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Question 998154: Find two consecutive integers such that 10 more than twice the smaller is seven less then three times the larger
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive integers such that 10 more than twice the smaller is seven less then three times the larger.
1st:: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
2x + 10 = 3(x+1)-7
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2x + 10 = 3x -4
x = 14
x+1 = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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