document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103173>Question 103173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Sir/Madam:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is from a worksheet that I received from the teacher. Origination unknown.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator of a fraction is one more than the numerator. When 4 is added to the numerator and 6 is added to the denominator the result equals 3/4. Find the fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is what I have: x/x+1 + 4/6 = (x + 4)/(1x + 6) = 4 / 2x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I feel stuck.  What did I not capture correctly out of the word problem?\r<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 #75032 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75032\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The denominator of a fraction is one more than the numerator. When 4 is added to the numerator and 6 is added to the denominator the result equals 3/4. Find the fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is what I have: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F%28x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F%28x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, this is right<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Right here you should have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%2B6%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%2B6%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B7%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B7%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+4) = 3(x+7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 16 = 3x + 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 3x = 21 - 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking our solution using the original statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285%2B4%29%29%2F%28%286%2B6%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285%2B4%29%29%2F%28%286%2B6%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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