SOLUTION: Find the greatest possible pair of integers such that one integer is 3 more than twice the other and their sum is less than 42.

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Question 675663: Find the greatest possible pair of integers such that one integer is 3 more than twice the other and their sum is less than 42.
Found 2 solutions by Lightener, Alan3354:
Answer by Lightener(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose that x+x+3=42
It would be 2x=42-3
It would be 2x=39
It would be 2x/2=39/2
It would be x=19.5
Xis 19.5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the greatest possible pair of integers such that one integer is 3 more than twice the other and their sum is less than 42.
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n + 2n+3 < 42
3n + 3 < 42
3n < 39
n < 13
--> 12 & 27
12 + 27 = 39
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The next greater pair is
13 & 29
13 + 29 = 42 (not less than 42, doesn't work)