SOLUTION: Three more than five times an integer is four times the next consecutive odd integer.Find the two integers.

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Question 1122972: Three more than five times an integer is four times the next consecutive odd integer.Find the two integers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, integer
n+2, next consecutive integer, odd if n odd; or even if n even.

3%2B5n=4%28n%2B2%29
3%2B5n=4n%2B8
n=8-3
highlight%28n=5%29

n%2B2=highlight%287%29

Integers: 5 and 7