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Popular Word Problems >

find two consecutive integers such that twice the smaller diminished by the larger is 71

Solution

solve for

tw o co n sec u t i v e in t e g ers s u c h t ha t tw i ce t h e s ma ll er d imini s h e d b y t h e l a r g er i s 71

Solution

The numbers : 72, 73

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

2 x - (x + 1) = 71

Solve

2 x - (x + 1) = 71 : x = 72

x + 1 = 72 + 1 = 73

The numbers : 72, 73

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