SOLUTION: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. find the integers.

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Question 464165: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. find the integers.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, jorel1380:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Let x and (x+1) represent  the two consecutive integers 

Question states***



 x + 4(x+1) = 39

   5x + 4 = 39

     5x = 35

      x = 7 is the smaller.  7,8 the two consecutive integers 



CHECKING our Answer***

 7 + 4*8 = 39 

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 m+4(m+1)=39

m+4m+4=39

5m=35

m=7

m+1=8.. 

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