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3. Find the larger of the two consecutive integers

the two consecutive integers such that, twice the larger is five more than the
smaller​

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

a and a+1 are consecutive integers

2(a+1)-5=a; 2a+2-5=a; a=5-2=3; a+1=3+1=4

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