SOLUTION: Find a fraction such that if 3 is added to both numerator and denominator is equal to 2/3. But if 7 is added to both its numerator and denominator, the fraction is equal to 3/4. (u
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Question 1148762: Find a fraction such that if 3 is added to both numerator and denominator is equal to 2/3. But if 7 is added to both its numerator and denominator, the fraction is equal to 3/4. (use x and y variables and show full solutions please, thanksss!)
Answer by greenestamps(13215) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = numerator
let y = denominator
(1) 3 added to both numerator and denominator makes the fraction 2/3:
(2) 7 added to both numerator and denominator makes the fraction 3/4:
That's two equations in x and y; solve them using basic algebra.
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