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Question 232666: pllease please help me to figure out how to write this in a algebraic expression!! Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first minus the second equals 24 Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first minus the second equals 24
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Let x = first of two consecutive odd integers
then
x+2 = second of two consecutive odd integers
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3x - (x+2) = 24
3x - x-2 = 24
3x - x = 26
2x = 26
x = 13
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Therefore the two integers are 13 and 15
