document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416210>Question 416210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what number can be subtracted from the numerator and the denominator of a fraction 14/17 so that the value of the new fraction will be 9/11? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291632 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><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=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291632\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solution: x is the number subtracted; (14-x)/(17-x)=9/11 Solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11(14-x)=9(17-x); 2x=1; x=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The number subtracted is 0.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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