<PRE><B>Question 98614</B>
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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The consecutive integers are x and (x+1)
EQUATION:
(3/5)(x+1)-x = 3
Multiply both sides by 5 to get:
3(x+1)-5x = 15
3x+3-5x = 15
-2x = 12
x = -6 (one of the integers)
x+1 = -5 (the other integer)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>