SOLUTION: The sum of the smaller of 2 consecutive integers and twice and larger integer is 47. what are the integers?

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Question 270503: The sum of the smaller of 2 consecutive integers and twice and larger integer is 47. what are the integers?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers means one number right after another for example 1 and 2 or 5 and 6.
so we have (x) and (x+1)
sum of smaller and twice the larger is 47
%28x%29%2B2%28x%2B1%29=47
x%2B2x%2B2=47
3x%2B2=47
3x=45
x=15
and x+1=15+1=16