SOLUTION: Find two consecutive numbers such that five times the smaller one added to seven times the bigger one gives 91

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Question 1050125: Find two consecutive numbers such that five times the smaller one added to seven times the bigger one gives 91
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Hi  

 two consecutive numbers

Let x represent the smaller integer, (x+1) the Larger

5x + 7(x+1) = 91

12x = 84

x = 7

The two consecutive numbers are: 7, 8

Checking...

5*7 + 7*8 = 91 CHECKS!