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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The numerator of a fraction exceeds 8 times the denominator by 2. The value of the fraction is (17/2). Find the fraction.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the denominator be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the numerator is 8x+2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then (8x+2)/x = 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x+4 =17x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fraction is (8*4+2)/4 = 17/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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