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Can you help solve this problem?-example-1

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Answer:

22 and 23

Explanation:

The first step is to make an equation that models this problem. Since the two numbers are consecutive, make them
x and
x+1.

Since it says three times the larger number is 47 more than the smaller number, that means


3 (x+1) = x+47


3x+3 = x+47


2x+3=47


2x=44


x=22

The smaller number is 22, and the larger number is 23.

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