SOLUTION: find 2 consecutive page numbers so that 3 times the lesser eceeds the greater by 43

SOLUTION: find 2 consecutive page numbers so that 3 times the lesser eceeds the greater by 43

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Question 650946: find 2 consecutive page numbers so that 3 times the lesser eceeds the greater by 43
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find 2 consecutive page numbers so that 3 times
the lesser eceeds the greater by 43
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
3x = (x+1) + 43
2x = 44
x = 22
x+1 = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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