document.write( "Question 135406: Twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser. Find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "

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The odd integers: x, (x+2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Write an equation for the statement:
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\n" ); document.write( "2(x+2) = 3x - 13
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the integers.
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 4 = 3x - 13; multiply what's inside the brackets
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\n" ); document.write( "4 + 13 = 3x - 2x
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\n" ); document.write( "17 = x
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\n" ); document.write( "The numbers: 17, 19
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\n" ); document.write( "Check this solution in the statement
\n" ); document.write( "\"Twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser.\"
\n" ); document.write( "2*19 = 3(17) - 13; confirms our answer
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\n" ); document.write( "Not that hard, right?
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