SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive od numbers is equal to 43 more than 1/3 the larger number.Find both numbers and show your work.

SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive od numbers is equal to 43 more than 1/3 the larger number.Find both numbers and show your work.

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Question 441287: The sum of two consecutive od numbers is equal to 43 more than 1/3 the larger number.Find both numbers and show your work.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Every other number is odd, so I can call the
numbers , and .
given:

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Solve for and

Multiply both sides by

The numbers are 25 and 27
check:

OK
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