SOLUTION: Three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 20 less than five times the lesser

SOLUTION: Three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 20 less than five times the lesser

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Question 779672: Three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 20 less than five times the lesser
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

3(x+2) = 5x - 20
3x + 6 = 5x - 20
26 = 2x
x = 13

The integers are 13 and 15.
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