SOLUTION: The larger of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than twice the smaller. Find the integers.

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Question 1165772: The larger of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than twice the smaller. Find the integers.
Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the smaller of the two consecutive odd integers.

Then the larger of them is (x+2).


The equation 

    x + 2 = 2x - 13


Simplify and solve

    2 + 13 = 2x - x

    x      = 15.


ANSWER.  The numbers are 15 and 17.

Solved.