document.write( "Question 105830: what is twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #77031 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & (X+2) BE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "2(X+2)+13=3X \n" ); document.write( "2X+4+13=3X \n" ); document.write( "2X-3X=-4-13 \n" ); document.write( "-X=-17 \n" ); document.write( "X=17 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "17+2=19 FOR THE LARGER INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*19+13=3*17 \n" ); document.write( "38+13=51 \n" ); document.write( "51=51 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |