SOLUTION: The difference of five times an odd integer and three times the next consecutive odd integer is 24. Find the integers please help me.

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Question 302593: The difference of five times an odd integer and three times the next consecutive odd integer is 24. Find the integers
please help me.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x and x+2 be the odd integers
5x-3(x+2)= 24
5x-3x-6=24
2x=30
x=15
the other number will be 17