SOLUTION: find the 2 consecutive odd integ. such dat 5 times the smaller is 28 mor dan 3 times the larger

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Question 883121: find the 2 consecutive odd integ. such dat 5 times the smaller is 28 mor dan 3 times the larger
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

5x = 28 + 3(x+2)
5x = 3x + 34
2x = 34
x = 17

The integers are 17 and 19.