SOLUTION: The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half of the greater.

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Question 327831: The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half of the greater.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two consecutive digits: x, (x+1)
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Write an equation for the statement:
'The smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half of the greater."
x = 4 + .5(x+1)
solve for x
x = 4 + .5x + .5
x -.5x = 4 + .5
.5x = 4.5
Multiply both sides by 2
x = 9
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9, 10 are the digits
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Check solution in original equation
9 = 4 +.5(10)