SOLUTION: I'm trying to understand what this question is actually asking? I don't understand the way it is worded. Determine two consecutive odd integers so that twice the first less the se

Question 864836: I'm trying to understand what this question is actually asking? I don't understand the way it is worded.
Determine two consecutive odd integers so that twice the first less the second is 109.
Thank you,
Lindsay
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two consecutive odd integers: x and (x+2)
Question States***
Write as You read:
2x-(x+2) = 109
solve for x
x = 111
two consecutive odd integers are: 111, 113
and..checking
222 - 113 = 109
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