SOLUTION: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.

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Question 168714: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consecutive Integers--->system%28x=1st%2Cx%2B1=2nd%29
Condition;
The sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29:
x%2B2%28x%2B1%29=29, EQN 1
Continuing,
x%2B2x%2B2=29 -----> 3x=29-2=27
cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2827%299%2Fcross%283%29
highlight%28x=9%29, 1st Integer
9%2B1=highlight%2810%29, 2nd Integer
Check, going back EQN 1:
9%2B2%2810%29=29
9%2B20=29
29=29 good.
Thank you,
Jojo