Solve the Problem. -If Three Times the Smaller of Two Consecutive Integers Is

question 214

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If three times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 116. Find the smaller integer.

• A)17
• B)16
• C)48
• D)15

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