SOLUTION: The question is
If one-half of an integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?
Making the problem
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: The question is
If one-half of an integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?
Making the problem
3/5x-1/2(x-1)=3
LCF = 10
6/10x-5/10(x-1)=3
6x-5x+5=3
x=-2
But when I try to put that number back into the problem, it doesn't work out. 4 works out, but I don't know how to get there. Can you help? Thanks in advance.
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the integer and x+1 = the next consecutive integer.
Multiply through by the LCD of 10.
Simplify and solve for x.
Subtract 6 from both sides.
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