SOLUTION: If three times the lesser of two consecutive integers is added to the greater, the result is 105. Find the integers. Also you must set up an algebraic equation for the problem.

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Question 497633: If three times the lesser of two consecutive integers is added to the greater, the result is 105. Find the integers. Also you must set up an algebraic equation for the problem.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the consecutive integers n and +n+%2B+1+
given:
+3n+%2B+n+%2B+1+=+105+
+4n+=+104+
+n+=+26+
+n+%2B+1+=+27+
The numbers are 26 and 27