SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that 3 more than twice the smaller equals 13 less than the larger integers?

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Question 1010612: Find two consecutive integers such that 3 more than twice the smaller equals 13 less than the larger integers?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive integers such that 3 more than twice the smaller equals 13 less than the larger integers?
1st:: x
2nd:: x+1
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Equation:
2x + 3 = 13
2x = 10
x = 5
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x+1 = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find two consecutive integers such that 3 more than twice the smaller equals 13 less than the larger integers?
Integers: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C-+15%2C+and%2C+-+14%29%29