document.write( "Question 108034: Find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #78720 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X & X+2 BE THE 2 ODD INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "5X=12+3(X+2) \n" ); document.write( "5X=12+3X+6 \n" ); document.write( "5X-3X=18 \n" ); document.write( "2X=18 \n" ); document.write( "X=18/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=9 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLER ODD INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "9+2=11 FOR THE LARGER ODD INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "5*9=12+3*11 \n" ); document.write( "45=12+33 \n" ); document.write( "45=45\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |