SOLUTION: if 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is added to four times the larger and the result is 88. what is the smaller integer?

SOLUTION: if 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is added to four times the larger and the result is 88. what is the smaller integer?

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Question 247173: if 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is added to four times the larger and the result is 88. what is the smaller integer?
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = integer
Let x+1 = consecutive integer
.
If: 3 times the smaller of 2 consecutive integers = 3x
And: four times the larger = 4(x+1)
And: the result is (=) 88
.
Our equation becomes:
.
Distribute 4, then solve for x.
I'll let you take it from here. :)
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