document.write( "Question 373260: Find 2 consecutive whole numbers such that 1/4 of the first number is one more than 1/5 of the second number. (hint: let n represent the 1st number. Then n+1 represents next consecutive whole number).
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Algebra.Com's Answer #265720 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n/4 > (n+1)/5 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "5n>4(n+1)+20 multiply each side by 20. \n" ); document.write( "5n>4n+4+20 \n" ); document.write( "n>24 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "any 2 conecutive integers greater than 24 and 25 are correct. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |