SOLUTION: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer

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Question 194188: For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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For two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x + 2(x+1) = 29
x + 2x+2 = 29
3x = 27
x = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.