SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that three times the larger, decreased by the smaller is 63

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Question 719012: Find two consecutive integers such that three times the larger, decreased by the smaller is 63
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Solution :
let 'a' and 'a+1' are the 2 consecutive integers.
Given : 3%28a%2B1%29+-+a+=+63+
3a+%2B+3+-+a+=+63
2a+=+60
a = 30
a+1 = 31
The 2 integers are 30 and 31.