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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what number must be added to both the numerator and denominator of the fraction (5/23) to give a fraction equal to (1/3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5+x)/(23+x) = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5+x) = 1(23+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+3x = 23+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the number you want.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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