1.) If thrice the smaller number exceeds the larger by 12. Find the larger number if the two numbers are consecutive odd integer?

Pls explain me I'm a little bit confused about exceed

2.) A runs around a circular track 50 seconds, and B in 60 seconds, Five seconds after A starts, B starts from the same point in the same direction. When will be they be together for the first time, assuming they run around the track continuously?

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