document.write( "Question 32136: If the denominator of a fraction is added to its numerator and the numerator is subtracted from its denominator , the fraction becomes 11/3 . If the numerator exceeds the denominator by 3 , find the fraction ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #18644 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! N=D+3 & (N+D)/(D-N)=11/3 OR SUBSTITUTING D+3 FOR N WE GET \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "((D+3)+D)/(D-(D+3)=11/3 OR (2D+3)/-3=11/3 OR CROSS MULTIPLYING WE GET 6D+9=-33 \n" ); document.write( "OR 6D=-42 OR D=-7 THEREFORE N=-7+3 OR N=-4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "PROOF ((-4+(-7)))/(-7)-(-4)=11/3 OR -11/(-7+4)=11/3 OR -11/-3=11/3 OR 11/3=11/3 \n" ); document.write( " |