SOLUTION: three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is five less than four times the smaller. find the two numbers.
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Question 160884: three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is five less than four times the smaller. find the two numbers. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! three times the greater of two consecutive odd integers is five less than four times the smaller. find the two numbers.
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Let x = smaller consecutive odd integers
then
x+2 = larger consecutive odd integers
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3(x+2) = 4x-5
3x+6 = 4x-5
6 = x-5
11 = x (smaller integer)
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larger:
x+2 = 11+2 = 13 (larger integer)
