SOLUTION: Find two consecutive whole numbers such that 3/4 of the first number is 5 more than 1/2 the second number. Thank you.

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Question 254091: Find two consecutive whole numbers such that 3/4 of the first number is 5 more than 1/2 the second number.
Thank you.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be x and x+1
.75x=.5(x+1)+5
.75x=.5x+.5+5
.75x=.5x+5.5
.25x=5.5
x=22
x+1=23
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Ed