document.write( "Question 995377: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to five times the larger, the result is 53. Find the integers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #614148 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=smaller integer; L=larger integer=S+1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S+5L=53 \n" ); document.write( "S+5(S+1)=53 \n" ); document.write( "S+5S+5=53 \n" ); document.write( "6S=48 \n" ); document.write( "S=8 \n" ); document.write( "L=S+1=8+1=9 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER:The two numbers are 8 and 9. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "S+5L=53 \n" ); document.write( "8+5(9)=53 \n" ); document.write( "8+45=53 \n" ); document.write( "53=53 \n" ); document.write( " |