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what is the largest two consecutive odd integers such that four times the larger reduced by the smaller is less than 100
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what is the largest two consecutive odd integers such that four times the larger reduced by the smaller is less than 100

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4(x+2)-x<100
4x+8-x<100
3x+8<100
3x<100-8
3x<92
x<30.7
30+2=32 largest
checking 4*32-32<100
3*32<100, 96<100
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