Question

The larger of two consecutive odd integers is three times the smaller. What is their sum?

Answer 1

x=y+2
x=3y
2x=4y+2
4y+2=2(y+2)
4y+2=2y+4
2y+2=4
2y=2
y=1
x=3
1+3=4

Their sum is 4

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