document.write( "Question 668783: ]the greater of two consecutive odd integers is eight more than three times the smaller. what are the integers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #415851 by swincher4391(1107)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n be odd and the smaller of the two consecutive odds. Then n+2 is the larger.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "n+2 = 3n+8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2n = 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "n = -3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, n+2 = -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-3, -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |