Find two consecutive odd integers such that 53 more than the lesser is four times the greater

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Golem · Answer 1 · 2018-08-24T21:12:36+0000

Let x and x+2 the 2 odd consecutive numbers. Now translate from English language to Math's:
x+53 = 4(x + 2), Expand :
x+53 = 4x + 8
53 - 8 = 4x - x

45 = 3x and x = 15. So the 1st is 15 and the 2nd is 17

Find two consecutive odd integers such that 53 more than the lesser is four times the greater

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