SOLUTION: If 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction the resut is 4/7. If 1 is subtractedfrom both the numerator and denominator the resut is 2/5. Find the fractio
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Question 951408: If 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction the resut is 4/7. If 1 is subtractedfrom both the numerator and denominator the resut is 2/5. Find the fraction.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the fraction be
1.
.
.
2.
Multiply eq. 2 by 2 and add to eq. 1,
So then,
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