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29 October, 22:41

Twice the larger of two consecutive integers is equal to fifteen less than three times the smaller. Find the integers.

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  1. 29 October, 22:47
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    17,18

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the smaller integer be "a" and the larger be "b"

    Then 2b = 3a - 15 ... equ 1

    but they are consecutive integers, b = a+1; substitute b into equ 1, thus,

    2 (a+1) = 3a - 15

    2a + 2 = 3a-15

    collect like terms,

    2+15 = 3a-2a

    17 = a

    b = a+1

    b = 17+1

    b=18.

    The integers are 17,18
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