SOLUTION: the denominator of fraction is 9 more than the numerator. of the number is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 3, the value of the resulting fraction is 1/4. what is

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Question 817138: the denominator of fraction is 9 more than the numerator. of the number is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 3, the value of the resulting fraction is 1/4. what is the original fraction?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, MathTherapy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+3)/(x+9+3)=1/4
4x+12=x+12
4x=x
x=0
0/9 is the original fraction

Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the denominator of fraction is 9 more than the numerator. of the number is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 3, the value of the resulting fraction is 1/4. what is the original fraction?

It's assumed that the original NUMERATOR is DECREASED by 3
If so, then original fraction =
You can do the check!!
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