Find the smaller of 2 consecutive integers, x, if the sum of the smaller and 4 times the larger is 44.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Find the smaller of 2 consecutive integers, x, if the sum of the smaller and 4 times the larger is 44.

Two consecutive integers are represented as:

Smaller integer = x ,

Larger Integer = x + 1

If the sum of the smaller and 4 times the larger is 44

x + 4(x + 1) = 44

x + 4x + 4 = 44

5x + 4 = 44

5x = 44 - 4

5x = 40

x = 40/5

x = 8

Therefore, the smaller of 2 consecutive integers which is x = 8

$53.50

step-by-step explanation:

you have to subtract the amount of money chuck earned ($72.50) by the cost of the gas for the mower ($11.25) and the new string for the trimmer he bought ($7.75).

72.50-11.25=61.25

and then subtract $61.25 by the second thing he bought (the new string for the trimmer)

61.25-7.75=53.5

so in total it's $53.50 (53 dollars and 50 cents)

x = 3 ± √(5+y)