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When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger, the result is 43. 

 Sep 30, 2014

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integers are whole numbers, positive negative or 0.

3 and 4   

-1 and -2

These are examples of consecutive integers.

Let one of them be x and the other bigger one be x+1

little one + 3*bigger one = 43

becomes

x+3(x+1)=43

now you have to solve it to find the numbers.     

 Oct 1, 2014
 #1
avatar+118628 
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Best Answer

integers are whole numbers, positive negative or 0.

3 and 4   

-1 and -2

These are examples of consecutive integers.

Let one of them be x and the other bigger one be x+1

little one + 3*bigger one = 43

becomes

x+3(x+1)=43

now you have to solve it to find the numbers.     

Melody Oct 1, 2014

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