SOLUTION: Find 2 consecutive integers such that it we double the first and triple the second, the sum is 83

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Question 946122: Find 2 consecutive integers such that it we double the first and triple the second, the sum is 83
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the integers be I and (I_+1)
You are told hat if you double the first and triple the second, the sum will be 83
So
2%2AI++%2B+3%2A%28I%2B1%29+=+83
2I+%2B+3I+%2B+3+=+83
5I+=+83+-+3
5I+=+80
I+=+80%2F5
I+=+16
The integers are 16 and 17