SOLUTION: If the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the greater of the two integers. Find the two integers. I'm not sure even where to start w

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Question 234761: If the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the greater of the two integers. Find the two integers.

I'm not sure even where to start with this problem.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x & x+2 be the 2 consecutive odd integers.
2x=(x+2)+7
2x=x+9
2x-x=9
x=9 ans. for the lesser integer.
9+2=11 ans. for the greater integer.
Proof:
2*9=11+7
18=18