SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers.
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Question 250747: the greater of two consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X & X+1 ARE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS.
X+15=2(X+1)
X+15=2X+2
X-2X=2-15
-X=-13
-X=-13
X=13 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
13+1=14 ANS. FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.
PROOF:
13+15=2*14
28=28
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