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document.write( "For two consecutive integers the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 38. what are the integers.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #86267 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & X+1 BE THE 2 INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+2(X+1)=38 \n" ); document.write( "X+2X+2=38 \n" ); document.write( "3X=38-2 \n" ); document.write( "3X=36 \n" ); document.write( "X=36/3 \n" ); document.write( "X=12 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "12+1=13 FOR THE SECOND INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF. \n" ); document.write( "12+2*13=38 \n" ); document.write( "12+26=38 \n" ); document.write( "38=38 \n" ); document.write( " |