document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98614>Question 98614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with this word problem could I please get some help?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3.  What are the two integers?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The consecutive integers are x and (x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/5)(x+1)-x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+1)-5x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3-5x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6 (one of the integers)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 = -5 (the other integer)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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