SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is five more than twice the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are decreased by seven, the simplified result is 1/3 Find the original fracti

Question 1113385: The denominator of a fraction is five more than twice the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are decreased by seven, the simplified result is 1/3 Find the original fraction. (Do NOT simplify.)
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19/43
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Check:
(19-7)/(2*19+5-7) = (12/36) which simplifies to 1/3.
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The workout:
Original fraction is

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