document.write( "Question 493208: Can I have help with this question?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first plus two times the second is 39.\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #335317 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)\"\" \"About 
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Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first plus two times the second is 39.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the two consecutive odd integers be: x, (x+2)
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\n" ); document.write( "3x + 2(x+2) = 39
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 2x + 4 = 39
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 39 - 4
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 35
\n" ); document.write( "x = 35/5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 7 is the 1st odd integer and obviously, 9 is the 2nd odd integer
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\n" ); document.write( "Check it in the original statement
\n" ); document.write( "3(7) + 2(9) = 39
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\n" ); document.write( "That wasn't so hard, was it. Are you unconfused about this now? \n" ); document.write( "
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