document.write( "Question 463283: Find two consecutive odd numbers such that the sum of the greater number and 5 times the smaller number is 92 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #317505 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Find two consecutive odd numbers such that the sum of the greater number and 5 times the smaller number is 92\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 1st odd number \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 2nd odd number {odd number increase by 2 each time}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 2 + 5x = 92 {sum of greater number and five times smaller is 92} \n" ); document.write( "6x + 2 = 92 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "6x = 90 {subtracted 2 from both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 {divided both sides by 6} \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 17 {substituted 15, in for x, into x + 2}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 and 17 are the two odd numbers \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |