SOLUTION: Twice the greater of two consecutive odd numbers is 13 less than three times the lesser. Find the integers.
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Question 466237: Twice the greater of two consecutive odd numbers is 13 less than three times the lesser. Find the integers.
Can someone please help. i did the problem and got -9 and -7 but im not sure. Found 2 solutions by algebrahouse.com, jorel1380:Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "Twice the greater of two consecutive odd numbers is 13 less than three times the lesser. Find the integers."
x = 1st odd integer
x + 2 = 2nd odd integer {odd numbers increase by 2 each time}
2(x + 2) = 3x - 13 {twice the greater is 13 less than three times the lesser}
2x + 4 = 3x - 13 {used distributive property}
4 = x - 13 {subtracted 2x from both sides}
x = 17 {added 13 to both sides}
x + 2 = 19 {substituted 17, in for x, into x + 2}
