document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84725>Question 84725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would someone please help me set up this word problem with the right formula, and show me step by step how to solve it. Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number problem. If one-half of one integar is subtracted from three-fourths of the next consecutive integar, the difference is 3. What are the two integars? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a problem of 2 equations and 2 unknowns. As long as you can develop as many equations as you have unknowns, you can solve it!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x and y be two consecutive integers. From the information given, you can write this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation#1: 3y/4-x/2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, since you know the 2 integers are consecutive, you can write this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation #2: y-x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have the 2 equation and 2 unknowns. You should be able to solve it from here. If not let me know.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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