SOLUTION: Twice the greatest of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser number. Find the integers.

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Question 925423: Twice the greatest of two consecutive odd integers is 13 less than three times the lesser number. Find the integers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive odd integers be:
+n+ and +n+%2B+2+
+2%2A%28+n+%2B+2+%29+=+3n+-+13+
+2n+%2B+4+=+3n+-+13+
+n+=+17+
+n+%2B+2+=+19+
The consecutive odd integers are 17 and 19
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check:
+2%2A%28+17+%2B+2+%29+=+3%2A17+-+13+
+38+=+51+-+13+
+38+=+38+
OK