When the smaller of 2 consecutive integers is added to 4 times the larger, the result is 64

Question

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Answer 1

Suppose 2 consecutive integers are n, n+1.

 

n+4(n+1) =64

n+4n+4 =64

5n+4=64

Two consecutive integers are 12 & 13.

5n=64-4

5n=60

n=60/5

n=12

n+1= 12+1=13