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five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller. What is the larger interger?
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five times the larger of two consecutive odd integers is equal to one more than eight times the smaller. What is the larger interger?

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The formula to find two consecutive odd integers is x + (x+2)
5(x+2) = 1 + 8(x)
5x + 10= 1 + 8x
10= 1 + 3x
9=3x
x = 3
Answer : the larger integer is 5(3+2) which is 25
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