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Find Two consecutive odd intergers such that 44 more than the lesser is three times the greater

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2 consecutive odd integers....x and x + 2

x + 44 = 3(x + 2)
x + 44 = 3x + 6
44 - 6 = 3x - x
38 = 2x
38/2 = x
19 = x

x + 2 = 19 + 2 = 21

ur 2 numbers are : 19 and 21
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