document.write( "Question 810881: in a certain fraction, the denominator is 4 less than the numerator. If 3 is added to the numerator and denominator, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 3/2. What was the original fraction? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #488533 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n/(n-4) \n" ); document.write( "(n+3)/(n-1) = 3/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(n+3)/(n-1) = 3/2 \n" ); document.write( "(n+3) = 3/2(n-1) \n" ); document.write( "n + 3 = (3/2)n - (3/2) \n" ); document.write( "(2/2)n - (3/2)n = -(3/2) - (6/2) \n" ); document.write( "-(1/2)n = -(9/2) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "n = 9 \n" ); document.write( "original fraction was: 9/5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |