Solve the problem.
-If three times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 46. Find the smaller integer.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 18

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the smaller integer be x. Then the larger integer is x+1. The equation is 3x + 4(x+1) = 46. Simplifying gives 3x + 4x + 4 = 46, which simplifies to 7x + 4 = 46. Solving for x gives x = 6.

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