SOLUTION: if the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the greater of the two integers. find the two integers.

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Question 699366: if the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the greater of the two integers. find the two integers.
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if the lesser of two consecutive odd integers is doubled, the result is 7 more than the greater of the two integers. find the two integers.
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let x=greater odd integer
x-2=lesser odd integer
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2(x-2)=7+x
2x-4=7+x
x=11
x-2=9
greater odd integer=11
lesser odd integer=9