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Question 94583: number problem. If one-half of one integer is subtracted from three fifths of the next consecutive integer the defference is 3. What are the two integers. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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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One integer = x; next integer = (x+1)
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Change 3/5 to decimal: .6
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.6(x+1) - .5x = 3
.6x + .6 - .5x = 3
.6x - .5x = 3 - .6
.1x = 2.4
x = 2.4/.1
x = 24 and 25 are the two integers
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Check
.6(25) - .5(24) =
15 - 12 = 3
