SOLUTION: An integer P is two thirds of another and their difference is ten.Find the two integers?

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Question 738392:

An integer P is two thirds of another and their difference is ten.Find the two integers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2X/3
P-2X/3=10
2X/3-X=10
-X/3=10
-X=10*3
-X=30
X=-30 ANS.
P=2(-30)/3
P=-60/3
P=-20 ANS.
PROOF:
-20-(-30)=10
-20+30=10
10=10