SOLUTION: seven times the larger of two consecutive integers is forty three less than eight times the smaller. what are the integers?

Question 256267: seven times the larger of two consecutive integers is forty three less than eight times the smaller. what are the integers?
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = integer
Let x+1 = the consecutive integer

If seven times the larger of two consecutive integers is forty three less than eight times the smaller, the equation becomes:

Now solve for x, then check your answer.

Check:

The answer checks!

Your integers are: 50 and 51
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