n/(n+3)
(5 + n )/(n-1) = 2
5+n = 2 n - 2
n = 7
so
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The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If 5 is added to the numerator and 4 is subtracted from the denominator the value of the new fraction is 2. Find the original fraction?
2 answers
Anonymous subtracted 1 instead of 4 from the denominator.
repeat his steps using
(5 + n )/(n-4) = 2
repeat his steps using
(5 + n )/(n-4) = 2