SOLUTION: find the 2 consecutive odd integers such that 3 times the larger is 5 less than 2 times smaller

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Question 1167411: find the 2 consecutive odd integers such that 3 times the larger is 5 less than 2 times smaller
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n and n+2

3%28n%2B2%29=-5%2B2n
3n%2B6=2n-5
n=-11

-11 and -9


check
3%28-9%29=-5%2B2%28-11%29
-27=-5-22
okay