Solving word problems using equations

Question

Find two consecutive odd numbers such that seven times the smaller is 17 more than 6 times the larger.

Answer 1

7s = 17+6L s=x, L=x+2

7x = 17+6(x+2) = 17 +6x +12

x = 29 = smaller number

31 = Larger number

7(29) = 17+6(31)

203 = 17 +186 = 203