SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers such that five times the larger decreased by the smaller is 38

Question 1116535: find two consecutive odd integers such that five times the larger decreased by the smaller is 38
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume n is an odd integer.
n+2 is the next odd integer.

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five times the larger decreased by the smaller is 38.
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