SOLUTION: The numerator of a certain fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator is tripled and the denominator is increased by 7, the value of the resulting fraction is 3/2. W
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Question 344008: The numerator of a certain fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator is tripled and the denominator is increased by 7, the value of the resulting fraction is 3/2. What is the original fraction?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The original fraction was .
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the denominator of the original fraction. Then the original fraction must be 
. And the modified fraction must be 
. So we can write:
Divide both sides by 3, cross-multiply, collect like terms, and solve for .
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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