Inactive Tutor answered • 02/16/18
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Original fraction: n / (n + 3)
Altered fraction (n - 5) / ((n + 3 ) - 5)
Restriction: (n - 5) / ((n + 3 ) - 5) = 1/2
Can you solve for n and answer?
Amber L.
asked • 02/16/18Word problems
The denominator of a fraction is three more than the numerator. If five is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator, the resulting fraction is 1/2. Find the original fraction
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