Find two consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the first integer is 12 more than 3 times the second.?

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2007-01-21 12:35:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

5x = 3y+12
x+2=y
5x=3(x+2)+12
5x=3x+6+12
2x=18
x=9, y=11
Check
5*9=3*11+12
45=33+12=45
checks
answer 9 and 11

2007-01-21 12:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9 and 11

2007-01-21 20:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by miki2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9 and 11, by inspection

2007-01-21 20:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋