SOLUTION: If one-half of one interger is subtracted from 3/5 of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two intergers? I have tried to figured this out and this ha

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Question 72123: If one-half of one interger is subtracted from 3/5 of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two intergers?
I have tried to figured this out and this has me stumped for some reason. I am needing some help. Thanks.

Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n = the integer. The next consecutive integer is (n+1), so:
%283%2F5%29%28n%2B1%29-%281%2F2%29n+=+3 Simplify and solve for n.
%283%2F5%29n%2B%283%2F5%29-%281%2F2%29n+=+3
%286%2F10%29n-%285%2F10%29n+=+3%2B%283%2F5%29
%281%2F10%29n+=+12%2F5 Multiply both sides by 10.
n+=+24 and n%2B1+=+25