Asked by Kavi
The denominator of a fraction is5 more than the numerator. If the numerator is increased by 18 and the denominator is decreased by 4, the fraction becomes25/8. Find the fraction.
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Damon
d = n + 5
(n+18)/(n+5-4) = = 25/8
8(n +18) =25 (n+1)
8 n + 144 = 25 n + 25
119 = 17 n
n = 7
d = 7+5 = 12
(n+18)/(n+5-4) = = 25/8
8(n +18) =25 (n+1)
8 n + 144 = 25 n + 25
119 = 17 n
n = 7
d = 7+5 = 12
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