Problema Solution

find two consecutive integers that the sum of twice the largest and 3 times the smallest is 57.

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the two consecutive integers can be written as


x and x+1, where x is integer


the sum of twice the largest and 3 times the smallest is 57


2(x + 1) + 3x = 57


by solving we find


x = 11


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11 + 1 = 12


the two consecutive integers are 11 and 12.