SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers such that 4 times the larger is 29 more than 3 times the smaller

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Question 389423: find two consecutive odd integers such that 4 times the larger is 29 more than 3 times the smaller
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Hi,  

 I. Assigning the variable             

Let x and (x+2) represent the smaller and larger of the two consecutive odd integers

 II. Writing as we Read***

 4(x+2) = 3x + 29

III. Solving for x

 4x + 8 = 3x + 29

     x = 21, smaller odd integer, 23, the larger of the two.



IV. CHECKING Our Answer***

 4*23 = 3*21 + 29 = 92