SOLUTION: twice the larger of two consecutive integers is equal to fifteen less than three times the smaller

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Question 794321: twice the larger of two consecutive integers is equal to fifteen less than three times the smaller
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

2(x+1) = 3x - 15
2x + 2 = 3x - 15
17 = x

The integers are 17 and 18.