SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers such that when the lesser is added to twice the greater, the result is 12 more than the greater integer

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Question 247281: Find two consecutive odd integers such that when the lesser is added to twice the greater, the result is 12 more than the greater integer
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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let n=first integers
and n+2 the second
n+(2(n+2))=12+n+2
n+2n+4=14+n
3n+4=14+n
subtract 4 from both sides
3n=n+10
subtract n from both sides
2n=10
n=5
n+2=7
check
5+2(7)=12+7
19=19
ok