Asked by Jennifer
what number multiplied by the numerator and added to the denominator of the fraction 2/5 makes the resulting fraction 8/9?
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Answered by
Reiny
(2x)/(x+5) = 8/9
cross-multiply
18x = 8x + 40
10x = 40
x = 4
cross-multiply
18x = 8x + 40
10x = 40
x = 4
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