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

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Question 67031: If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?
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If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three-fifths of the next consecutive integer, the difference is 3. What are the two integers?
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Let the integers be "x" and "x+1".
EQUATION:
(3/5)(x+1)-(1/2)x=3
Multiply thru by 10 to get:
6(x+1)-5x=30
x=24
x+1=25
The integers are 24 and 25
Cheers,
Stan H.