<PRE><B>Question 278040</B>
Write an equation of what the statement says:
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one third of the sum of two consecutive odd integers is five less than the small integer.
{{{1/3}}}(x + (x+2)) = x - 5
{{{1/3}}}(2x+2) = (x - 5)
multiply both side by 3
2x + 2 = 3(x - 5)
2x + 2 = 3x - 15
2 + 15 = 3x - 2x
x = 17 
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find both integers.: 17, 19
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Check solution in original equation
{{{1/3}}}(17 + 19) = 17 - 5
{{{1/3}}}(36) = 12</PRE>