Question

When the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to three times the larger, the result is 31. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Take two consecutive integers, let one represent as x and the other as x+1, and go from there :d

Answer 2

Consecutive integers : x , x+1

smaller added to 3 times the larger: x + 3(x+1) = 31

Answer 3

Oh.. I am so confused! lol.. I have seriously tried everything.. and nothing I have done equals 31.. nothing..lol

Answer 4

use our methods.