SOLUTION: One-fifth of the sum of two consecutive integers is 1 less than the smaller integer. Find the integers.

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Question 53310: One-fifth of the sum of two consecutive integers is 1 less than the smaller integer. Find the integers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One-fifth of the sum of two consecutive integers is 1 less than the smaller integer. Find the integers.
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Let the consecutive integers be x and x+1.
EQUATION:
(1/5)(x+x+1)+1=x
2x+1=5(x-1)
2x+1=5x-5
3x=6
x=2
x+1=3
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Cheers,
Stan H.