SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers if the larger is four less than one third the smaller

Question 1130133: find two consecutive odd integers if the larger is four less than one third the smaller
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x+2 are the integers
x+2=(1/3 x)-4
(2/3)x=-6
x=-9
The integers are -9 and -7
-7 is 4 less than one-third of -9 (-3) minus 4.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Integers x and x+2

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The integers:
-9 and -7
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