Problema Solution
If the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is subtracted from 2 times the larger, the results is 17.
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the two consecutive integers can be written as
x and x+1
where x is integer
the smaller one is x
the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is subtracted from 2 times the larger, the results is 17
2(x + 1) - x = 17
by solving we find
x = 15
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15 + 1 = 16
the numbers are 15 and 16.