document.write( "Question 164927: Find two consecutive odd intergers such that the sum of the smaller and twice the larger is 79 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #121542 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x & x+2 be the 2 integers. \n" ); document.write( "x+2(x+2)=79 \n" ); document.write( "x+2x+4=79 \n" ); document.write( "3x=79-4 \n" ); document.write( "3x=75 \n" ); document.write( "x=75/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=25 answer for the smaller integer. \n" ); document.write( "25+2=27 is the larger integer. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "25+2*27=79 \n" ); document.write( "25+54=79 \n" ); document.write( "79=79 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |