SOLUTION: If the smaller of 2 consecutive odd integers is tripled, the result is 1 more than twice the larger. Find the integers. Please help me I would really appreciate it.

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Question 955376: If the smaller of 2 consecutive odd integers is tripled, the result is 1 more than twice the larger. Find the integers.
Please help me I would really appreciate it.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the odd numbers be N and N%2B2.
3N=1%2B2%28N%2B2%29
3N=1%2B2N%2B4
3N=2N%2B5
N=5 and N%2B2=7