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Question 417663: Please help me solve this equation: Find four consecutive integers such that three quarters of the second integer is two less than two thirds of the fourth integer. Please include all of your work. Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source):
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integers are x, x+1, x+2, x+3
3/4(x+1) = 2/3*(x+3)-2
=> 9x + 9 = 8x + 24 - 24
x = -9
integers are -9, -8, -7 and -6
