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2007 AMC 10A Problem 4

Problem 4 of 25EasierAlgebra

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

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Let the smaller integer be x.x. Then the larger is x+2,x + 2, and x+2=3x, x + 2 = 3x, so x=1.x = 1. The two integers are 11 and 3,3, and their sum is 4.4. Thus, the correct answer is A.
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