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Find two consecutive numbers where thrice the first number is more than twice the second number by 5.
- A5 and 6
- B6 and 7
- C7 and 8
- D9 and 10
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Let two consecutive number be x and x + 1
According to question,
⇒ 3x - 2(x + 1) = 5
⇒ 3x - 2x - 2 = 5
⇒ x = 7
∴ Two numbers are 7 and 8
According to question,
⇒ 3x - 2(x + 1) = 5
⇒ 3x - 2x - 2 = 5
⇒ x = 7
∴ Two numbers are 7 and 8