Two times the smaller of two consecutive integers is equal to 2 more than the larger. What is the LARGER integer?

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David Hol · Answer 1 · 2022-01-19T05:51:00+0000

Answer:

The larger integer is
.

Explanation:

Given: Two times the smaller of two consecutive integers is equal to
more than the larger.

To find: The larger integer.

Solution:

Let the two consecutive integers be
and
x+1 , where the smaller integer is
and larger integer is
x+1 .

Now, according to question.

Two times the smaller integer

more than the larger integer.

$\implies 2x=x+1+2$

$\implies 2x-x=3$

$\implies x=3$

So, the smaller integer is
, and the larger integer is
3+1=4.

Hence, the larger integer is