document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53310>Question 53310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One-fifth of the sum of two consecutive integers is 1 less than the smaller integer. Find the integers.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the consecutive integers be x and x+1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/5)(x+x+1)+1=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1=5(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1=5x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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