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one-seventh of the larger one by 6. Find the numbers.
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Question 1042018: Two consecutive odd integers are such that one third the smaller one is greater than
one-seventh of the larger one by 6. Find the numbers. Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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Two consecutive odd integers are such that one third the smaller one is greater than
one-seventh of the larger one by 6. Find the numbers.
Let the smaller be S
Then the larger is: S + 2
We then get:
Continue to solve for S, the smaller. Add 2 to S to get larger.
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