SOLUTION: Q. Find two consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the first and three times the second is 38. I do not really understand this question, when it says "such that the su

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Question 733960: Q. Find two consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the first and three times the second is 38.
I do not really understand this question, when it says "such that the sum of twice the first and three times the second is 38"..

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+3(x+1)=38
2x+3x+3=38
5x=38-3
x=35/5
x=7
x+1=8