SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd numbers such that seven times the smaller is 12 more than five times the bigger

Question 701866: find two consecutive odd numbers such that seven times the smaller is 12 more than five times the bigger
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up:
Equation 1: (This is the equation for consecutive odd numbers)
Equation 2:
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Plug (A+2) into equation 2 for B
Equation 2:

Multiply the 5 through

Combine like terms

Subtract 5A from both sides

Divide both sides by 2

Now plug 11 into equation 1 for A
Equation 1:

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