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document.write( "the greater of two consective intigers is 7 less than twice the lesser. Find the numbers.\r
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document.write( "What is asked in the problem?
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document.write( " Find the numbers.\r
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document.write( "Given:
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document.write( " The greater of two consecutive integers is 7 less than twice the lesser.\r
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document.write( "Representation:
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document.write( " Let x be the lesser number
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document.write( "     x + 1 be the greater number\r
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document.write( "Equation:
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document.write( "  x + 1 = 2x - 7\r
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document.write( "Find x by solving the equation
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document.write( "       1 = 2x - x - 7
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document.write( "       1 = x - 7
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document.write( "   1 + 7 = x - 7 + 7
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document.write( "       8 = x    The lesser number\r
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document.write( "   x + 1 = the greater nnumber
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document.write( "   8 + 1 = 9\r
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document.write( "Therefore the greater number is 9 and the lesser number is 8.  \n" );
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