SOLUTION: What is the greater of two consecutive odd integers if it is four less than three times the smaller integer?

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Question 707288: What is the greater of two consecutive odd integers if it is four less than three times the smaller integer?

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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)
x + 2 = 3x - 4
6 = 2x
x = 3
integers: 3, 5