Solve the problem.
-If three times the smaller of two consecutive integers is added to four times the larger, the result is 88. Find the smaller integer.
A) 36
B) 13
C) 12
D) 11

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the smaller integer be $x$ and the larger integer be $x+1$. According to the problem, $3x + 4(x+1) = 88$. Simplifying, $3x + 4x + 4 = 88$, which gives $7x = 84$. Solving for $x$, we find $x = 12$.

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