Two consecutive odd integers means there's a difference of 2 between the numbers. More than the lesser is adding to the lower integer (x). The greater is the larger integer (x+2). "Is" means equals. Times means multiply.
x= first integer x+2= second integer
x + 36= 3(x + 2) multiply 3 by everything in parentheses x + 36= 3x + 6 subtract x from both sides 36= 2x + 6 subtract 6 from both sides 30= 2x divide both sides by 2 15= x
