SOLUTION: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to two times the larger the result is 23. Find the integers

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Question 1110866: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to two times the larger the result is 23. Find the integers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi  

x + 2(x+1) = 23

3x = 21

x = 7

Integers are:  7, 8

CHECKING our answer***

7 + 16 = 23