SOLUTION: The greater of two consecutive odd integers is one less than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
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Question 352052: The greater of two consecutive odd integers is one less than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
answer is 3 and 5
Let smaller is x , greater is x + 2
according to question
x+2 = 2x -1
=> 2+1 = 2x -x
=> x = 3
now greater i.e x+2 = 5
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