SOLUTION: If 1/3 of an integer is added to 1/4 of the next consecutive integer the sum is 23. Find the integers.

Question 468533: If 1/3 of an integer is added to 1/4 of the next consecutive integer the sum is 23. Find the integers.
Answer by asuar010(338) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simple.. denote the first integer to be x, then the next integer is (x+1)
Now just rewrite the problem using numbers...
to get rid of the fractions multiply the whole equation by 12 and it should look like: then solve for x. so x=39
So the numbers are 39 and 40...
To check if you add 39/3+40/4=23
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