document.write( "Question 464165: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 39. find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #317939 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x and (x+1) represent  the two consecutive integers 
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document.write( " x + 4(x+1) = 39
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document.write( "   5x + 4 = 39
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document.write( "     5x = 35
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document.write( "      x = 7 is the smaller.  7,8 the two consecutive integers \r
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document.write( " 7 + 4*8 = 39 \n" );
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