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

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Eliza Pierce

7 December, 09:01

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

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Shiloh Kaufman · Answer 1

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