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Five times the greater of 2 consecutive integers is 17 more than four times the lesser integer. What are the 2 integers ?
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)
5(x+1) = 17 + 4x
5x + 5 = 4x + 17
x = 12
The integers are 12 and 13.
