SOLUTION: two consecutive odd integers are such that one-third the smaller one is greater than two thirds of the smaller one by 2.determine the numbers.

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Question 696600: two consecutive odd integers are such that one-third the smaller one is greater than two thirds of the smaller one by 2.determine the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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two consecutive odd integers are such that one-third the smaller one is greater than two thirds of the larger one by 2.determine the numbers.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
(1/3)(2x-1) > (2/3)(2x+1) + 2
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Multiply both sides by 3 to get:
2x-1 > 2(2x+1) + 2
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2x-1 > 4x+4
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Subtract 2x from both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
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2x < -5
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Divide by 2
x < -5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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