SOLUTION: "Four times the greater of two consecutive integers is 1 more than five times the lesser number. Find the integers." I need the equation for this word problem, please.

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Question 140346: "Four times the greater of two consecutive integers is 1 more than five times the lesser number. Find the integers." I need the equation for this word problem, please.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12701) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two consecutive integers: x, (x+1)
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Write an equation for the statement:
"Four times the greater of two consecutive integers is 1 more than five times the lesser number."
4(x+1) = 5x + 1; is the equation
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Find the integers."
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