SOLUTION: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to five times the larger, the result is 53. Find the integers
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Question 995377: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to five times the larger, the result is 53. Find the integers Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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S=smaller integer; L=larger integer=S+1
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S+5L=53
S+5(S+1)=53
S+5S+5=53
6S=48
S=8
L=S+1=8+1=9
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ANSWER:The two numbers are 8 and 9.
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CHECK:
S+5L=53
8+5(9)=53
8+45=53
53=53
