Question 701866: find two consecutive odd numbers such that seven times the smaller is 12 more than five times the bigger Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source):
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Equation 1: (This is the equation for consecutive odd numbers)
Equation 2:
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Plug (A+2) into equation 2 for B
Equation 2:
Multiply the 5 through
Combine like terms
Subtract 5A from both sides
Divide both sides by 2
Now plug 11 into equation 1 for A
Equation 1:
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