SOLUTION: The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 7. if 3 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to its denominator,the new number becomes 1/5.Find the
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Question 701841: The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 7. if 3 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to its denominator,the new number becomes 1/5.Find the number
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The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 7. if 3 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to its denominator,the new number becomes 1/5.Find the number.
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let n=numerator
n+7=denominator
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n-3/(n+7)+2=1/5
n-3/n+9=1/5
5n-15=n+9
4n=24
n=6
n+7=13
number: 6/13
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