document.write( "Question 367556: The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If 5 be added to numerator the fraction increased by unity. The Fraction is? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #261976 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! numerator be x \n" ); document.write( "denominator = x+2 \n" ); document.write( "fraction = x/(x+2) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "(x+5)/(x+2) = x/(x+2) +1 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "(x+5)/(x+2) - x/(x+2) =1 \n" ); document.write( "(x+5 -x)/(x+2)= 1 \n" ); document.write( "5/(x+2) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "5 = x+2 \n" ); document.write( "5-2 = x \n" ); document.write( "x=3 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "The fraction is 3/5 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |