document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225868>Question 225868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a certain number is added to the numerator and denominator of 715, the result is 1/3, Find the number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168372 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168372\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+715)/(x+1) = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 = 3x + 2145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -2144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1072<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(715-1072)/-1071 = -357/-1071 = 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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