Question

Can you help solve this problem?

Answer 1

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.