SOLUTION: the difference between two integers is 5, and their sum is less than 49. Find the largest value of the smaller integer

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Question 873217: the difference between two integers is 5, and their sum is less than 49. Find the largest value of the smaller integer
Found 2 solutions by Seutip, MathTherapy:
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let:

x - be the larger integer
x-5 - be the smaller integer
(x)+(x-5)<49
2x-5<49
2x<54
x<27

So the larger integer is 27 and the smaller is 22!
Hope that helps!
Steffy

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the difference between two integers is 5, and their sum is less than 49. Find the largest value of the smaller integer 


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