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Question 261142: Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to arrive at your solution.
If three times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 137. Find the smaller integer.

Answer by palanisamy(496)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two consecutive integers be x and x+1
Given, 3x+4(x+1) = 137
3x+4x+4 = 137
7x=137-4
x = 133/7
x = 19

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