SOLUTION: The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 14 less than the product of 3 and the smaller number. What is the smallest of these integers?

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Question 709174:

The sum of 2 consecutive numbers is 14 less than the product of 3 and the smaller number.
What is the smallest of these integers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X & (X+1) BE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS.
X+(X+1)=3X-14
2X+1=3X-14
2X-3X=-14-1
-X=-15
X=15 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
PROOF:
15+(15+1)=3*15-14
15+16=45-14
31=31