SOLUTION: what is five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller

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Question 1132278: what is five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller
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It would be if you asked a question, or requested to solve for something.
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let two consecutive odd integers integers be n and (n+2).


Then the condition says


5*(n+2) = 8n + 1


5n + 10 = 8n + 1


10-1 = 8n - 5n


3n = 9  ====>  n= 3.


Answer.  The numbers are 3 and 5.


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