SOLUTION: Four times the greater of two consecutive intergers is18 more than 3 times the lesser intergers. What are the intergers?

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Question 1044756: Four times the greater of two consecutive intergers is18 more than 3 times the lesser intergers.
What are the intergers?

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Four times the greater of two consecutive highlight%28cross%28intergers%29%29 integers is 18 more than 3 times the lesser integers.
What are the integers?
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4(n+1) = 3n + 18,

4n + 4 = 3n + 18,

n = 18-4,

n = 14.

The numbers are 14 and 15.