SOLUTION: the denominator of a fraction is 6 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 3, the value of the resulting fraction is 1/7. Wh
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Question 1108518: the denominator of a fraction is 6 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 3, the value of the resulting fraction is 1/7. What is the original fraction?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, addingup:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the fraction
the same fraction
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ORIGINAL FRACTION
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/(x+6)
(x-3)/(x+3) = 1/7
7(x-3) = x+3
7x-21 = x+3
6x = 24
x = 4
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