SOLUTION: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 34. Find the integers.

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Question 1052148: When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 34. Find the integers.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ewatrrr:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 34. Find the integers.
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Use n-1 and n.
n-1 + 4n = 34
n = 7

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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two consecutive integers: x and (x+1)
x + 4(x+1) = 34
5x = 30
x = 6
The two consecutive integers: 6, 7
checking
6 + 28 = 34 CHECKS!