SOLUTION: I cannot understand how to do this problem: Find two consecutive integers such that the sum of 2 times the first integer and 4 times the second integer is 46. thank you

Question 339: I cannot understand how to do this problem:
Find two consecutive integers such that the sum of 2 times the first integer and 4 times the second integer is 46.
thank you

Answer by ichudov(507) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You simply rewrite the problem using the plus sign instead of sum, and the multiplication sign instead of "times".
consecutive integers means tat the second integer is the first integer plus one.
So:
integer*2 + (integer+1)*4 = 46
or
6*integer = 42
or
integer = 7. Checking:
2*7+4*8 = 46.
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