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Problem: Find the greatest possible pair of numbers such that one integer is 5 more than twice the other and the sum is less than 30. This question is from textbook prentice hall
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the greatest possible pair of numbers such that one integer is 5 more than twice the other and the sum is less than 30.
Let x = one number
Then
(x+5) = the other number:
:
x + (x+5) < 30
2x < 30 - 5
2x < 25
x < 25/2
x < 12.5
but it has to be an integer
x = 12
:
12 and 17 are the greatest integers less than 30
