document.write( "Question 131554: Find two consecutive odd integers such that seven times the first equals five times the second. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #96022 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive odd integers such that seven times the first equals five times the second. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Odd integers are always one more that an even integer: \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2n+1 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2n+3 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "7(2n+1) = 5(2n+3) \n" ); document.write( "14n+7 = 10n+15 \n" ); document.write( "4n = 8 \n" ); document.write( "n = 2 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2n+1 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2n+3 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |