jgthegod
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  • 15-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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Find two consecutive odd integers such that 62 more than the lesser is five times the greater.

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kingomar5822 kingomar5822
  • 15-09-2018
Idk really know srry
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ivana2103
ivana2103 ivana2103
  • 15-09-2018
So, let’s define 2 consecutive odd integers:
3 and 5
5 and 7
7 and 9
9 and 11

So, our integers would be written as “x” and “x+2”.

Our solution:

x+62 = 5(x+2)
x+62 = 5x + 10
x - 5x = 10 - 62
-4x = -52
x = -52/-4
x = 13

So our integers are 13 and 15.



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