for two consecutive integers, the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 29. Find the smaller integer.
Let the numbers be x-1 and x
x-1 +2*(x) = 29
x - 1 + 2x = 29
3x - 1 = 29
3x = 30
x=10
The numbers are 9 and 10
The little one is 9
You could have let the numbers be x and x+1 if you wanted. the answer would be the same.
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