SOLUTION: Five times the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is 25 less than twice the bigger. Find the two integers

SOLUTION: Five times the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is 25 less than twice the bigger. Find the two integers

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Question 1096040: Five times the smaller of two consecutive odd integers is 25 less than twice the bigger. Find the two integers
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5x = 2*(x+2) - 25

5x = 2x + 4 - 25,

3x = -21

x = -7.


Answer. The numbers are -7 and -5.

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