Problema Solution
five times an odd integers plus three times the next odd integers equal 62.Find the first odd integers ?
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the 2 odd integers can be written as
2k - 1 and 2k + 1, where k is integer
5 times an odd integers plus 3 times the next odd integers equal 62
5(2k - 1) + 3(2k + 1) = 62
by solving the equations we find
k = 4
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2k - 1 = 2*4 - 1 = 7
the first odd integer is 7.