Algebra Question?

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Find two consecutive odd integers such that twice the larger is 17 more than the smaller. Thank you =)

2007-02-09 12:32:30 · 5 answers · asked by whattheheck 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

13, 15

2y = x + 17
x + 2 = y

2007-02-09 12:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by HUNG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Make the numbers n and n+2. So, 2(n + 2)=n + 17. n = 13, so the numbers are 13 and 15.

2007-02-09 20:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

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2007-02-09 20:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

smaller = x bigger = x+2

equation : x+17=2(x+2)
x+17=2x+4

x=13 numbers: 13 & 15

2007-02-09 20:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by puppiz8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

...apparently I can't do simple math...

2007-02-09 20:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋