SOLUTION: if a number is subtracted from the numerator of 13/8, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/5. Find the Number.

Question 1198645: if a number is subtracted from the numerator of 13/8, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/5. Find the Number.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number to subtract, p.

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Answer by ikleyn(52869)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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if a number is subtracted from the numerator of 13/8, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/5.
Find the Number.
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        The equation, which @josgarithmetic tries to sell you,   ,   is incorrect.
        So, even do not try to solve it ( ! )

        I came to bring you a correct solution.

The correct equation is = Cross multiply, simplify and find "p" 5*(13-p) = 2*8 65 - 5p = 16 65 - 16 = 5p 49 = 5p p = 49/5 ANSWER

Solved.

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