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Four times the greater of two consecutive integers is 18 more than three times the lesser integer

User WiiMaxx
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the two consecutive numbers could be:

x and x+1

we know that (from what you wrote):
(x+1)*4=18+3*x

eliminating the bracket:
4x+4=18+3*x

putting all the xs on the left side:

4x-3x=18-4

x=14

so the two consecutive numbers are 14 and 15.



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