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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
 
The larger of two consecutive odd integers is three times the smaller. What is their sum?
 
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<math>\text{(A)}\ 4 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 16 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 20</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Latest revision as of 00:58, 28 April 2021

Problem

The larger of two consecutive odd integers is three times the smaller. What is their sum?

$\text{(A)}\ 4 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 16 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 20$

Solution

Let the two consecutive odd integers be $a$, $a+2$. Then $a+2 = 3a$, so $a = 1$ and their sum is $4\ \mathrm{(A)}$.

See also

2007 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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