To answer this item, we let x be the first positive integer. Then, the second would be x+1. Their reciprocals would be 1/x and 1/(x+1). Then, the equation that would best represent the scenario above is,
1/x + 1/(x+1) = 17/72
Solving the equation above,
((x+1) + x) / (x)(x+1) = 17/72
If we take the numerators of both sides of the equation,
(x+1) + x = 17
The value of x from the equation is 8 and x+1 would be 9. Thus, the answer would be 8 and 9.
Given
Erin Lytle's gross pay is $26,300
She takes a married exemption of $4,000
state income tax rate is 5.5%
Find out she pay in state income tax
To proof
Gross pay = $26,300
married exemption = $4,000
Let the she pay in state income tax = x
5.5 % written in the simpler form
= 
= 0 .055
than the equation becomes
x = 0.055 ( 26300 - 4000)
x = 0.055× 22300
x = $1226.5
Erin Lytle pay in state income tax is $ 1226.5
Hence proved
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