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If one-half of one interger is subtracted from three fifths of the next consecutive interger, the difference is 3. What are the two intergers?

2006-06-14 14:19:44 · 4 answers · asked by daddy_fat_sacks 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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The answer is 24 and 25.

1/2 of 24 = 12
3/5 of 25 = 15
15-12 = 3

2006-06-14 14:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

First interger : x
Second interger : y = x + 1
3/5(y) - 1/2(x) = 3 =>
6/10(y) - 5/10(x) = 3 =>
6y - 5x = 30 =>
6(x + 1) - 5x = 30 =>
6x + 6 - 5x = 30 =>
x + 6 = 30 =>
x = 30 - 6 =>
x = 24
y = 25

2006-06-14 14:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by lloyd w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1and 2

2006-06-14 14:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by TWINKLES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think but just a guess, 1 and 2,

2006-06-14 14:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jasmine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋