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]the greater of two consecutive odd integers is eight more than three times the smaller. what are the integers?
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Let n be odd and the smaller of the two consecutive odds. Then n+2 is the larger.
n+2 = 3n+8
-2n = 6
n = -3
So, n+2 = -1
-3, -1
