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 356593: 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.
Found 2 solutions by robertb, mananth:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let L = the larger ineteger, S = the smaller. Then from the given,
L+=+3S%2B1, and L+%2B+S+=+37.
Substituting the first equation into the second, we get 3S%2B1+%2BS+=+37.
4S+=+36, S+=+9, and L+=+28.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.
let the integer be x
other integer = 3x+1
..
x+3x+1= 37
4x+1=37
4x=37-1
4x=36
/4
x=9
..
the other integer= 3x+1 = 28
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