document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=630302>Question 630302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of 2 numbers that differ by one is x. In terms of x, what is the value of the lesser of the 2 numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. x+1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. x/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. x-1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. x/2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 2x+1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please include explanations. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #396872 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=396872\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n = the smaller of the two numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the larger number = n + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum is equal to x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + (n+1) = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for n in terms of x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n + 1 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = (x-1)/2<BR>\n" );
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