document.write( "Question 914556: I have tried solving this problem several times and still cannot get the right answer. The problem is: Find two consecutive integers such that 4 times the smaller exceeds the larger by 44? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #555185 by JoelSchwartz(130)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=smaller number \n" ); document.write( "y=larger number \n" ); document.write( "y is the first whole number after x \n" ); document.write( "4x=44+y \n" ); document.write( "y=x+1 \n" ); document.write( "4x=44+1+x \n" ); document.write( "3x=45 \n" ); document.write( "x=15 \n" ); document.write( "y=16 \n" ); document.write( " |