SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the smaller is 16 more than the larger

Algebra ->  Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers -> SOLUTION: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the smaller is 16 more than the larger      Log On


   



Question 566026: Find two consecutive integers such that twice the smaller is 16 more than the larger
Answer by ad_alta(240) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 'n' be the smaller integer. Then 2n=(n+1)+16. Solving, we get n=17. The integers are 17 and 18.