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The larger of two consecutive Integers is 13 greater than four times the smaller. Find the integers.-3,-47,83,4

User Emh
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Answer

Option A is correct.

The two integers are - and -3 respectively.

Step-by-step explanation

let the two consecutive integers be x and y respectively.

But because they are consecutive integers and follow each other immediately,

y = x + 1 ........ equation 1

We are then also told that the larger of two consecutive Integers is 13 greater than four times the smaller. In mathematical terms,

y = 13 + 4x ........... equation 2

We can now equate equation 1 and equation 2, since y = y

y = y

x + 1 = 13 + 4x

We can rewrite this as

13 + 4x = x + 1

4x - x = 1 - 13

3x = -12

Divide both sides by 3

(3x/3) = (-12/3)

x = -4

If x = -4,

Recall that y = x + 1

y = -4 + 1 = -3

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