A. Let s be the smallest integer
B. We must add 2 to get the next greater integer
C. Second integer is s+2
D. s+(s+2)=118
2•s+2=118
2s+2-2=118-2
2s=116
2s/2=116/2
s=58
If the smallest even integer is 58 the consecutive integer is 58+2=60
Verify
58+60=118 ✔️
Well, if you want the maximum number of splits, then you want to make
each individual split as small as possible.
That's 2/3 acre. How many will that give you ?
(15 and 1/4) divided by (2/3)
= (15.25) / (0.666...) = 22.875 pieces .
The maximum number of 2/3-acre lots you can sell is 22 lots.
Then you have 58.3% of an acre of land left over that you can't sell
because it's less than 2/3 acre. Sadly, that 58.3% of an acre is just
about the size of the lot that I've been living n for almost 30 years.
You really know how to rub it in, dontcha !
Rearrange the formula so that its in the form of y=mx+b
so it would be:
8y= -4x + 4
then divide by 8:
y= -4/8 x + 4/8:
Simplify:
y= -1/2x + 1/2
the slope is -1/2
