SOLUTION: the instructions say to write an equation to represent the stated relationship among integers. then the problem says "the smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half
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Question 334217: the instructions say to write an equation to represent the stated relationship among integers. then the problem says "the smaller of two consecutive integers is four more than half of the greater" Please help idk what im doing:/ Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
con·sec·u·tive/kənˈsekyətiv/Adjective
1. Following continuously.
2. In unbroken or logical sequence.
So consecutive integers are just numbers in the order that you would count. If one is 3 the next consecutive one is 4 and so on.
Let represent the first of two consecutive integers. How do we get to the next consecutive integer? Add one, that's how. So the next consecutive integer has to be
"Half of the greater"
"Four more than half of the greater"
"The smaller is"
So:
All that is left is to solve for
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
