SOLUTION: find 2 consecutive integers such as the sum of the smaller integer and twice the larger is 38

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Question 418564: find 2 consecutive integers such as the sum of the smaller integer and twice the larger is 38
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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lwt thw integers be x & x+1
x+2(x+1)=38
x+2x+2=38
3x=38-2
3x=36
x= 12
12 & 13