Asked by Monica
The larger of two consecutive integers is 7 greater than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
A) 4,5
B) -8,-9
C) -5,-6
A) 4,5
B) -8,-9
C) -5,-6
Answers
Answered by
Tom
integer 1 = a
integer 2 = b
b-a = 1 (b is one more than a)
b-7 = 2*a (b is seven more than two times a)
a = b-1
b-7 = 2*(b-1)
b-7 = 2b-2
b = -5
so a should be -6
answer is C)
integer 2 = b
b-a = 1 (b is one more than a)
b-7 = 2*a (b is seven more than two times a)
a = b-1
b-7 = 2*(b-1)
b-7 = 2b-2
b = -5
so a should be -6
answer is C)
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