SOLUTION: I need to find two consecutive whole numbers such that 1/4th of the first number is one more than 1/5th of the second number. I know they are 24 & 25 but I need a formula that wil
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Question 298647: I need to find two consecutive whole numbers such that 1/4th of the first number is one more than 1/5th of the second number. I know they are 24 & 25 but I need a formula that will work cause mine isn't working. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to find two consecutive whole numbers such that 1/4th of the first number is one more than 1/5th of the second number. I know they are 24 & 25 but I need a formula that will work cause mine isn't working.
let one number be x
the other will be x+1
x/4 -1 = x+1 / 5
x+4/ 4 = x+1 / 5
5(x-4) = 4(x+1)
5x-20=4x+4
5x-4x=20+4
x= 24
x+1 =25
