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The greater of two consecutive integers is seven less than one third the smaller integer.
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The greater of two consecutive integers is seven less than one third the smaller integer.

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The given conditions are impossible, and the statement contradicts itself. If one number is less than 1/3 of the other one, then it must be smaller, not greater.
We don't really need to worry about this too much, though, since no question was asked.
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