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Question 791145
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Find two consecutive numbers such that 5 times the smaller number is equal to 4 more than twice the greater number
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consecutive numbers: x, (x+1)
5x = 4 + 2(x+1)
5x = 2x + 6
3x = 6
x = 2
The numbers are 2 and 3.