document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256457>Question 256457</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the numerator& denominator of a fraction is 17. If 3 is added to the numerator, the value of fraction will be 1. What is the fraction? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188554 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188554\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=17-a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a+3)/b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a+3)/(17-a)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+3=17-a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7+3)/10=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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