SOLUTION: Five times the first of two consecutive odd integers is three times the second. Find the integers?

SOLUTION: Five times the first of two consecutive odd integers is three times the second. Find the integers?

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Question 162936: Five times the first of two consecutive odd integers is three times the second. Find the integers?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x=3(x+2)
5x=3x+6
5x-3x=6
2x=6
x=6/2
x=3 Answer.
Proof:
5*3=3(3+2)
15=3*5
15=15

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