SOLUTION: the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is added to twice the the greater the result is 187. find the intergers

SOLUTION: the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is added to twice the the greater the result is 187. find the intergers

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Question 912166: the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is added to twice the the greater the result is 187. find the intergers

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

x + 2(x+2) = 187
3x + 4 = 187
x = 61

The integers are 61 and 63.
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