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There are two consecutive odd numbers such that twice the smaller number plus one is ten more than the greater number. What is the smaller number?
Select one:
a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 13

Question

medal&fan!
There are two consecutive odd numbers such that twice the smaller number plus one is ten more than the greater number. What is the smaller number?
Select one:
a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 13

anonymous · Answer

imaging the small number to be X and the bigger to be X+2, try to create the equation around this idea, if you encounter problems reply to this post and i'll help you more

anonymous · Answer

I dont understand what you mean..

anonymous · Answer

so if X is odd, X+2 is odd too,

you can set the equation in X like this:

$$2*x+1=(x+2)+10$$
which is the mathematical traduction of what the problem said, now solve for X and get your answer