SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the greater integer increased by the lesser integer is 50

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the greater integer increased by the lesser integer is 50

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Question 519889: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the greater integer increased by the lesser integer is 50

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive integers such that twice the greater integer increased by the lesser integer is 50
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
2(x+1) + x = 50
2x+2 + x = 50
3x = 48
x = 16
x+1 = 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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