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Find two consecutive odd integers such that 70 more than the lesser is five times the greater.

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Let, the consecutive integers = x, (x+2)
x +70 = 5(x+2)
x+70 = 5x + 10
5x -x = 70 - 10
4x = 60
x = 60/4
x = 15

In short, Numbers would be 15, 17

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