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Find two consecutive odd numbers such that the sum of the larger number and twice the smaller number is 27 less than four times the smaller number

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Two Consecutive Odd Numbers: D, D+2

(D+2) + 2D = 4D - 27
D + 2 + 2D = 4D - 27
3D + 2 = 4D - 27
3D + 29 = 4D
29 = D

Two Consecutive Odd Numbers are 29, 31

Check. . 31 + 2(29) = 4(29) - 27
..................31 + 58 = 116 - 27
.................89 = 89 ..... CORRECT!
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