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Question 493208: Can I have help with this question?
"Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first plus two times the second is 39."
I'm honestly confused, it just doesn't make sense to me. If possible, can you please explain the steps you used to get the answer?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive odd integers such that three times the first plus two times the second is 39.
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Let the two consecutive odd integers be: x, (x+2)
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Write an equation for exactly what it says
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3x + 2(x+2) = 39
3x + 2x + 4 = 39
5x = 39 - 4
5x = 35
x = 35/5
x = 7 is the 1st odd integer and obviously, 9 is the 2nd odd integer
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Check it in the original statement
3(7) + 2(9) = 39
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That wasn't so hard, was it. Are you unconfused about this now?
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