SOLUTION: If one-half of one integer is subracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?

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Question 48363: If one-half of one integer is subracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the integer
COnsecutive = x+1
EQUATION:
%283%28x%2B1%29%29%2F5-x%2F2=3
solve that and u get
x=24
24+1=25
Hence, the two integers are 24 and 25
Paul.