Question

find two consecutive integers odd integers such that 4 times the smaller integer is 59 less than 7 times the larger integer

Answer 1

15 and 17

Explanation:

2x + 1 = 15

2x + 3 = 17

4(2x+1)=7(2x+3)-59

8x+4 = 14x + 21 - 59

8X + 4 = 14x - 38

38 + 4 = 14x - 8x

42 = 6X

x = 42