Answer:
22 and 23
Step-by-step explanation:
The first step is to make an equation that models this problem. Since the two numbers are consecutive, make them [tex]x[/tex] and [tex]x+1[/tex].
Since it says three times the larger number is 47 more than the smaller number, that means
[tex]3 (x+1) = x+47[/tex]
[tex]3x+3 = x+47[/tex]
[tex]2x+3=47[/tex]
[tex]2x=44[/tex]
[tex]x=22[/tex]
The smaller number is 22, and the larger number is 23.
