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9 June, 17:45

Find the larger of two consecutive integers if the larger is 149 less than twice the smaller.

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  1. 9 June, 17:55
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    151

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x = the smaller integer and y = the larger integer.

    We have two conditions:

    (1) x + 1 = y

    (2) y = 2x - 149 Substitute (1) into (2)

    x + 1 = 2x - 149 Add 150 to each side

    x + 150 = 2x Subtract x from each side

    x = 150 Substitute into (1)

    150 + 1 = y

    y = 151

    The larger integer is 151.

    Check:

    (1) 150 + 1 = 151

    151 = 151

    (2) 151 = 2*150 - 149

    151 = 300 - 149

    151 = 151
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