SOLUTION: The Sum Of Two Consecutive Odd Integers Is 11 More Than Three Times The Larger Number

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Question 842845: The Sum Of Two Consecutive Odd Integers Is 11 More Than Three Times The Larger Number
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Let the consecutive number x, x+2
x+x+2 = 3(x+2) -11
2x + 2 = 3x +6 -11
x = 7
7,9