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document.write( "If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two inegers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #30840 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(X+1)/5-X/2=3 OR (3X+3)/5-X/2=3 OR [2(3X+3)+(-5X)]/10=3 OR \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(6X+6-5X)/10=3 OR X+6=30 OR X=24 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "PROOF 3(24+1)/5-24/2=3 OR 3*25/5-12=3 OR 3*5-12=3 OR 15-12=3 OR 3=3 \n" ); document.write( " |