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document.write( "If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the
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document.write( "next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65940 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the \n" ); document.write( "next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the consecutive integers be x and x+1. \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "(3/5)(x+1) - (1/2)x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 10 to get rid of the denominators: \n" ); document.write( "6(x+1) - 5x = 30 \n" ); document.write( "x=24 (1st integer) \n" ); document.write( "x+1=25 (2nd integer) \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |