Problema Solution
jayden has two consecutive odd integers that he is making a brain teaser with. the sum of twice the first one and four times the second one is 170. find the numbers.
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the two consecutive odd integers can be written as:
2x - 1 and 2x + 1, where x is integer
the sum of twice the first one and four times the second one is 170:
2(2x - 1) + 4(2x + 1) = 170
by solving we find
x = 14
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2*14 - 1 = 27
2*14 + 1 = 29
the two consecutive odd integers are 27 and 29.