SOLUTION: The largest of 2 integers is one more than three times the smaller. If the sum of the two integers is 37, find the larger integer.

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Question 195303: The largest of 2 integers is one more than three times the smaller. If the sum of the two integers is 37, find the larger integer.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=3x+1
x+y=37
x+(3x+1)=37
x+3x+1=37
4x=37-1
4x=36
x=36/4
x=9 which is the smaller integer.
y=3*9+1
y=27+1
y=28
Proof:
28+9=37
37=37