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For 2 consecutive integers the result of adding the smaller integer and triple the larger integer is 79. What are the 2 integers

User RedFox
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Answer:

the answer is 79

Explanation:

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User P Burke
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Answer:

Smaller: 19

Larger: 20

Explanation:

- X+3(x+1)=79

- X+3x+3=79

- 4x=79-3

-4x=76

-x=19

Two consecutive:

19 and 20

19 + 3(20)= 19 + 60= 79

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