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three times an odd integer is eleven less than four times the next greater even integer. What is the odd integer?

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Bosnian
n = even number

n - 1 = odd number


3 ( n - 1 ) = 4 n - 11

3 n - 3 = 4 n - 11 Subtract 3 n to both sides

3 n - 3 - 3 n = 4 n - 11 - 3 n

- 3 = n - 11 Add 11 to both sides

- 3 + 11 = n - 11 + 11

8 = n

n = 8 = even number

n - 1 = 7 = odd number



Reiny
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