SOLUTION: Three times the first of two consecutive integers is 17 more than the second integer

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Question 1000531: Three times the first of two consecutive integers is 17 more than the second integer
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x+1 are these integers.

3x=17%2B%28x%2B1%29, exact translation of the description into an equation.