SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the smaller one exceeds two times the larger one by 7

Question 797657: find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the smaller one exceeds two times the larger one by 7
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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) n-m=2
2) 3m+7=2n
3(n-2)+7=2n
3n-6+7=2n
n=-1
so m=-3
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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