document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=915481>Question 915481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the numerator to the denominator of a certain fraction is one to four. If three is added to the numerator and subtracted from the denominator, the new fraction reduces to one-third. What is the original fraction?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #555625 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=555625\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n%2Fd+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n%2Fd+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > d = 4n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(n+3) = 4n - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/48 the original fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 15/45 = 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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