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Question 712274
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when the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger, the result is 23. Find the integers.
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)
2x + 3(x+1) = 23
2x + 3x + 3 = 23
5x = 20
x = 4
integers: 4, 5
