document.write( "Question 793700: One half of a certain number added to one third of the next consecutive number is 22. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480421 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One half of a certain number added to one third of the next consecutive number is 22. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x + (1/3)(2x+1) = 22 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 6: \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2(2x+1) = 132 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "3x + 4x + 2 = 132 \n" ); document.write( "7x = 130 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 130/7 = 18.57 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = 19.57 \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( " |