Question 55414: twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser find the integers Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Cintchr:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! twice the greater of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser find the integers.
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Let the consecutives be "x" and "x+1".
EQUATION:
2(x+1)+13 = 3x
2x+2+13=3x
x=15 (smaller integer)
x+1 = 16 (larger integer)
Cheers,
Stan H.
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