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When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to five times the larger, the result is 77. Find the integers.

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Answer: 12, 13

Explanation:

a=number one. b=number two.

a+5b=77

b-a=1

6b=78

b=13

13-a=1

a=12

12, 13

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