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Find two consecutive odd integers such that 65 more than the lesser is four times the greate

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Let the lesser number be x and y the greater. Then

x + 65 = 4y , Also

y - x = 2
Adding:-

y + 65 = 4y + 2
63 = 3y
y = 21
and
x = 21-2 = 19

Answer the 2 odd numbers are 19 and 21.


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