document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386642>Question 386642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 7 greater than twice the lesser. Find the integers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the two integers be   X and (X+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given:  greater odd=7+2lesser\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         X+2=7+2X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         2-7=2X-X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         -5=X<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lesser:  X=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Greater:  X+2=-5+2=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "verify <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=7+2*(-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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