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Question 118147: hIplease help me with this.
For two consecutive integers the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 38. what are the integers.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X & X+1 BE THE 2 INTEGERS.
X+2(X+1)=38
X+2X+2=38
3X=38-2
3X=36
X=36/3
X=12 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.
12+1=13 FOR THE SECOND INTEGER.
PROOF.
12+2*13=38
12+26=38
38=38