SOLUTION: Find two consectutive odd integers such that 4 times the smaller is 9 more than 3 times the larger.

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Question 167630This question is from textbook Strategies For Problem Solving Workbook
: Find two consectutive odd integers such that 4 times the smaller is 9 more than 3 times the larger. This question is from textbook Strategies For Problem Solving Workbook

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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call the 2 consecutive integers x and x+2(remember consecutive odds or evens are 2 apart)
4x=3(x+2)-9
4x=3x+6-9
highlight%28x=-3%29 small integer
highlight%28x%2B2=-1%29larger integer