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4 September, 12:44

Find two consecutive odd integers such that 54 more than the lesser is five times the greater

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  1. 4 September, 13:37
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    Let x=odd number and x+2=the larger consecutive number

    x+54=5 (x+2)

    x+54=5x+10

    -x+x+54=-x+5x+10

    54=4x+10

    -10+54=4x+10-10

    44=4x

    44/4=4x/4

    11=x and x+2=11+2=13

    11 and 13

    (you can check the answer by substituting the numbers to the top equation)
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