Question
The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than numerator.If both the numerator and the denominator are decreased by 3,the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/3.Find the fraction?
Answers
R_scott
(n - 3) / (n - 2) = 2/3
3n - 9 = 2n - 4
solve for n (the numerator)
the denominator is ... n+1
3n - 9 = 2n - 4
solve for n (the numerator)
the denominator is ... n+1