SOLUTION: Given two consecutive integers. The sum of two times the first integer and four times the second integer is 82. Find the integers.

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Question 749434:
Given two consecutive integers. The sum of two times the first integer and four times the second integer is 82. Find the integers.

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X & (X+1) BE THE 2 INTEGERS.
2X+4(X+1)=82
2X+4X+4=82
6X=82-4
6X=78
X=78/6
X=13 ANS.
13+1=14 ANS.
PROOF:
2*13+4(14)=82
26+56=82
82=82