document.write( "Question 914523: When a fraction is reduced to it's lowest term,it is equal to 3/4.the numerator of the fraction when double would be 34 greater than the denominator.find the fraction \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #555165 by LinnW(1048)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set n = the numerator \n" ); document.write( " d = the denominator \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Do cross products \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "add -4d to each side \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "d = -68 \n" ); document.write( "Since n = d + 17, n = -68 + 17 \n" ); document.write( "n = -51 \n" ); document.write( "Checking our answer. See if n/d reduces to 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "n/d = -51/-68 = 3/4 , so this checks out. \n" ); document.write( "Now see if 2n = 2d + 34 \n" ); document.write( "2(-51) = 2(-68) + 34 \n" ); document.write( "-102 = -136 + 34 \n" ); document.write( "-102 = -102 \n" ); document.write( "So we can say the numerator is -51 and the denominator is -68 \n" ); document.write( " |