SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is 6 less than three times the numerator. If 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the fraction is equivalent to 5/11. Find the origin
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Question 806589: The denominator of a fraction is 6 less than three times the numerator. If 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the fraction is equivalent to 5/11. Find the original fraction.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(n+5)/((3n-6)+5)=5/11
n = 15
n/3n-6
15/39 which reduces to 5/13
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