SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers if the larger is four less than one third the smaller

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Question 1130133: find two consecutive odd integers if the larger is four less than one third the smaller
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and x+2 are the integers
x+2=(1/3 x)-4
(2/3)x=-6
x=-9
The integers are -9 and -7
-7 is 4 less than one-third of -9 (-3) minus 4.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Integers x and x+2

x%2B2=x%2F3-4
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3x%2B6=x-12
2x=-12-6
2x=-18
x=-9

The integers:
-9 and -7