SOLUTION: Show that two integers, one of which is three times the other, cannot add up to 13

SOLUTION: Show that two integers, one of which is three times the other, cannot add up to 13

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Question 636230: Show that two integers, one of which is three times the other, cannot add up to 13
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Show that two integers, one of which is three times the other, cannot add up to 13
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n = an integer
3n = the other integer
n + 3n = 4n
4n <> 13

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