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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.