document.write( "Question 221719: what are two consecutive odd integers, such that seven times the smaller minus two times the larger is 201? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #166237 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = smaller integer \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = second odd integer (larger)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7x- 2(x+2) =201\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7x -2x-4 =201\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x =201+4 \n" ); document.write( "5x=205 \n" ); document.write( "x=41 smaller\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 43 larger\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: 7*41 - 2*43 = 201?? \n" ); document.write( "287-86=201 Yes! It checks!!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "R^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida \n" ); document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus \n" ); document.write( " |