SOLUTION: for two consecutive integers the result of subtracting double the smaller integer from the larger integer is 55 what is the larger integer

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Question 1180008: for two consecutive integers the result of subtracting double the smaller integer from the larger integer is 55 what is the larger integer
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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two consecutive integers n and n+1;
n%2B1-2n=55
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Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numbers are x and (x+1).


Write equation as you read the problem


    (x+1) - 2x = 55.


Simplify and solve


    x + 1 - 2x = 55

    -x         = 55-1

    -x         = 54

     x         = -54


ANSWER.  The numbers are  -54  and -53.


CHECK.  -53 - 2*(-54) = -53 + 108 = 55    exactly as stated in the problem.    ! Correct !

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