SOLUTION: Twice the greater of two consective odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser number.find the number i do not get this question. it is straight out of the book pleas

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Question 13594: Twice the greater of two consective odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser number.find the number

i do not get this question. it is straight out of the book please help me
Answer by kusha(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be n & n+2(obviously the difference between 2 consequtive odd numbers is 2)
according to question 2x(Bigger no.) = 13 less than 3x(n)
or 2x(n+2)= 3n-13
n=17
the no. are 17 & 19
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