Inactive Tutor answered 10/04/22
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(5x - 4)/2 - (5x + 1)/3 = 1; 15x - 12 - 10x - 2 = 6; 5x = 20; x = 4;
1st numberis (5·4 + 1)/3 = 7; Second number is (5·4 - 4)/2 = 8;
7·8 = 56
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asked 10/04/22given that 5x+1/3 and 5x-4/2 are two consecutive numbers in ascending order. find the product of the two numbers.
Inactive Tutor answered 10/04/22
(5x - 4)/2 - (5x + 1)/3 = 1; 15x - 12 - 10x - 2 = 6; 5x = 20; x = 4;
1st numberis (5·4 + 1)/3 = 7; Second number is (5·4 - 4)/2 = 8;
7·8 = 56
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