SOLUTION: If the denominator of
5/8 is increased by a number and the numerator is doubled, the result is 1. Find the number
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Question 1016227: If the denominator of
5/8 is increased by a number and the numerator is doubled, the result is 1. Find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the denominator of 5/8 is increased by a number and the numerator is doubled, the result is 1.
Find the number
:
let n = the number
= 1
multiply both sides by n+8
10 = 1(n+8)
10 - 8 = n
2 = n
:
If we add 2 to the denominator and double the numerator, we have 10/10
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