Question 992863
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S=smaller; L=larger=S+2
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10L-7S=2(L+S)
10(S+2)-7S=2(S+2+S)
10S+20-7S=4(2S+2)
3S+20=4S+4
16=S
ANSWER 1: The smaller integer is 16
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L=S+2=16+2=18
ANSWER 2: The larger integer is 18.
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CHECK:
10L-7S=2(L+S)
10(18)-7(16)=2(18+16)
180-112=2(34)
68=68