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what number must be added to the numerator of 3/10 to produce the fraction 4/5
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "(3+x)/10 = 4/5
\n" ); document.write( "Cross-multiply and solve for \"x\":
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\n" ); document.write( "5(3+x) = 40
\n" ); document.write( "3+x = 8
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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