Question 603259: if the first of two consecutive integers is multiplied by 3, this product is 20 more than the sum of the two integers. find the integers.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two consecutive integers: x, (x+1)
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Write an equation for exactly what the statement says,
"if the first of two consecutive integers is multiplied by 3, this product is 20 more than the sum of the two integers."
3x = x + x+1 + 20
3x = 2x + 21
3x - 2x = 21
x = 21 and 22 are the two integers
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