SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second.

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Question 106654: Find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second.
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Let the integers be x and x+2
EQUATION:
5x=3(x+2)+12
5x=3x+6+12
2x = 18
x=9
x+2=11
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Stan H.