SOLUTION: Given two consecutive odd integers three times the smaller interger is 28 more than the larger interger. Find both

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Question 960151: Given two consecutive odd integers three times the smaller interger is 28 more than the larger interger. Find both
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

3x = 28 + x + 2
3x = x + 30
2x = 30
x =15

The integers are 15 and 17.