document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034306>Question 1034306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the numerator of a fraction is decreased by 1,its value become 1/3.if the denominator of it is increased by 3,the value becomes 1/3.what is the fraction? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the fraction be a/b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-1)/b = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/(b+3) = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a -3 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = b + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - b = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - b = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 3a-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:: The fraction is a/(3(a-1)) where a is any number except 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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