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find two consecutive odd intergers that twice the larger is fifteen more than three times the smaller

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Answer:

11, 13

Explanation:

Let n and n+2 be the consecutive odd integers

2(n+2) = 3n + 15

2n + 4 = 3n + 15

n = 11

n + 2 = 13

User Hogsmill
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Answer:

11, 13

Explanation:

an odd number can be represented by 2n+1

since they are consecutive, the larger odd number will be 2n + 1 + 2

now,

2(2n+3) = 2n + 1 +15

solving this eqn, we get n = 5

so the two numbers are (2n+1) = 11 and 11+2= 13

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