document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585022>Question 585022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fraction has a reduced ratio of 2:5. When 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the new reduced ratio is 1:2. Find the original fraction.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #373042 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=373042\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2x+5)/(5x+5)=x/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10/25=2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15/30=1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "original fraction is 10/25<BR>\n" );
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