document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296619>Question 296619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two consecutive multiples of 17 is 85. find the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[i know the answer is 34 and 51, but how come? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=213692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 17x+17(x+1)=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17*(2x+1)=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17*2+17*3=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34+51=85\r<BR>\n" );
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