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The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 7. If 3 is added to the numerator and 1 is subtracted from the denominator, the resulting fraction is equal to 4/5 . Find the original fraction.
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Reiny
let the numerator be x
then the denominator is x+7
3 is added to the numerator, so the new numerator is ......
1 is subtracted from x+7 , so the new denominator is ......
the new fraction is ???/????
???/???? = 4/5
solve for x
show me your steps, so I can check it
then the denominator is x+7
3 is added to the numerator, so the new numerator is ......
1 is subtracted from x+7 , so the new denominator is ......
the new fraction is ???/????
???/???? = 4/5
solve for x
show me your steps, so I can check it
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