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Determine two consecutive odd integers so that twice the first less the se
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Question 864836: I'm trying to understand what this question is actually asking? I don't understand the way it is worded.
Determine two consecutive odd integers so that twice the first less the second is 109.
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Lindsay Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! two consecutive odd integers: x and (x+2)
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Write as You read:
2x-(x+2) = 109
solve for x
x = 111
two consecutive odd integers are: 111, 113
and..checking
222 - 113 = 109
