Question

Four times the lesser of two consecutive integers is 12 less than twice the greater number. Find the integer. Does anyone know how to solve that???

Answer 1

myininaya does

Answer 2

I don't see it that way

Answer 3

oops

Answer 4

wait now i'm confused :(

Answer 5

you must be getting tired. i know i am
doesn't anyone go out on a saturday night? no wonder the economy is bad

Answer 6

satellite don't be mad i accidently deleted yours i meant to delete mine

Answer 7

lol

Answer 8

power corrupts!

Answer 9

lol

Answer 10

write how you read it

Answer 11

that is one way to win a math war

Answer 12

first number
\[n\] second number
\[n+1\] four times the first number
\[4n\] two times the second
\[2(n+1)\] and it is 12 less so you get
\[4n=2(n+1)-12\]

Answer 13

oh i'm idiot

Answer 14

i am going to be a moderator and delete all answers above the level of neophyte

Answer 15

lesser of the two integers lol

Answer 16

except zarkon's of course

Answer 17

ty

Answer 18

yw

Answer 19

i thought i was looking at my name when i was deleting
my eyes played tricks on me

Answer 20

thank you all for helping me. I really needed to get this done so I will probably be online with more questions :D

Answer 21

post away. as you can see they provide hours of amusement.

Answer 22

lol wow now i feel really stupid because i have another question

Answer 23

that was really fast

Answer 24

my question is...

Answer 25

two times the least of three consecutive odd integers exceeds three times the greatest by 15 what are the integers???

Answer 26

your on. i going to bed

Answer 27

two times the least of three consecutive odd integers exceeds three times the greatest by 15 what are the integers???

Answer 28

kk bye bye

Answer 29

suppose n is odd
the next odd integer is n+2
the next next odd integer of n is n+4
n<n+2<n+4
so n is the smaller or the least of these 3 integers
so we have
2 times the least of three consecutives has the following representation:
2n

Answer 30

and then we have exceeds three times the greatest by 15

Answer 31

what is the greatest number here?

Answer 32

n
n+2
or
n+4
?

Answer 33

thank you for helping

Answer 34

so you answered n+4 right?

Answer 35

because that is correct

Answer 36

we have 3 times that

Answer 37

2n-15=3(n+4)

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don't forget about the exceeds by 15 part

Answer 38

thanks so much!!!!!!!