document.write( "Question 250747: the greater of two consecutive integers is 15 more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182644 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X & X+1 ARE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+15=2(X+1) \n" ); document.write( "X+15=2X+2 \n" ); document.write( "X-2X=2-15 \n" ); document.write( "-X=-13 \n" ); document.write( "-X=-13 \n" ); document.write( "X=13 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "13+1=14 ANS. FOR THE LARGER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "13+15=2*14 \n" ); document.write( "28=28 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |