SOLUTION: twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is less than three times the lesser number. find the integers.

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Question 360469: twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is less than three times the lesser number. find the integers.
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Hi

*Note: consecutive odd integers differ by 2. Let x be the smaller, (x+2) would be the larger

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2(x +2) < 3x

2x + 4 < 3x

4 < x

Odd consecutive integers where the first odd integer is greater than 4 would work.

for ex  5 & 7, 7 & 9, 9 & 11 etc