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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71752 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71752\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one integer = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "consecutive integer = x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "POSITIVE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/5)(x + 1) - (1/2)(x) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3)(x + 1) - (5/2)(x) = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6)(x + 1) - (5)(x) = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 6 - 5x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Integers = 24 and 25<BR>\n" );
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