SOLUTION: If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive, the diffence is 3. What are the two integers? Thanks!

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Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FIrst interger = x
Consecutive = x+1
EQUATION

Common multiple = 30

18x+18-15x=90
3x=72
x=24
24+1=25
Hence, the two integers 24 and 25.
Paul.
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