<PRE><B>Question 592672</B>
There are two consecutive odd integers. When the difference between the larger integer and three is tripled, the result is twenty-five less than five times the smaller integer. Find the integers.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
3(2x+1-3) = 5(2x-1)-25
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3(2x-2) = 10x-30
6x-6 = 10x-30
4x = 24
x = 6
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1st: 2x-1 = 11
2nd: 2x+1 = 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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