SOLUTION: find two consecutive odd integers such that 59 more than the lesser is four times the greater.

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Question 986471: find two consecutive odd integers such that 59 more than the lesser is four times the greater.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and x+2 are two odd integers
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x+59=4(x+2)
x+59=4x+8
51=3x
17=x ANSWER 1: The lesser integer is 17.
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x+2=17+2=19 ANSWER 2: The larger integer is 19.
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CHECK:
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17+59=4(19)
76=76