document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=298647>Question 298647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find two consecutive whole numbers such that 1/4th of the first number is one more than 1/5th of the second number.  I know they are 24 & 25 but I need a formula that will work cause mine isn't working. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let one number be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the other will be x+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/4 -1 = x+1 / 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4/ 4 = x+1 / 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(x-4) = 4(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-20=4x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-4x=20+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1 =25\r<BR>\n" );
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