document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88563>Question 88563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the consecutive odd integers be x and x+2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=3(x+2)+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 3x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 (1st odd integer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = 11 (2nd odd integer)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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