SOLUTION: If twice the smaller of two consecutive numbers is added to the larger, the result is 7. Find the smaller one.

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Question 192011: If twice the smaller of two consecutive numbers is added to the larger, the result is 7. Find the smaller one.
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = smaller no
Let (x+1) = larger no
2S+L=7
2x+(x+1)=7
3x+1=7
3x=6
x=2
smaller =2
larger=3