SOLUTION: The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half the greater. Find the greater integer.
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Question 506677: The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half the greater. Find the greater integer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half the greater. Find the greater integer.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x = (1/2)(x+1) +4
x = (x/2) + (9/2)
(x/2) = 9/2
x = 9 (smallest integer)
x+1 = 10 (next integer)
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Cheers,
stan H.
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