Question

Find two consecutive odd integers such that one third of the greater number exeeds two seventh of the lesser number by three.

Answer 1

Answer:

49 and 51

Step-by-step explanation:

Let smaller number be x and greater number be x+2.

Implies (x+2)/3 - 2x/7 = 3

7x+14 - 6x = 63 ... (making denominator 1)

Implies x + 14 = 63

x = 49 and x+2 = 49+2 = 51.

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