document.write( "Question 1085251: Denominator of fraction is 6 more then the numerator. If one is added to numerator and 3 is subtracted from the denominator it becomes 3/4. Find fraction. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #699356 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x/x+6 \n" ); document.write( "x+1/x+3, which is adding one to the numerator and subtracting 3 from the denominator, \n" ); document.write( "it equals 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "cross-multiply \n" ); document.write( "4(x+1)=3(x+3) \n" ); document.write( "4x+4=3x+9 \n" ); document.write( "x=-5 \n" ); document.write( "5/11 becomes 6/8, which is 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "Fraction is 5/11 \n" ); document.write( " |