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Algebra.Com's Answer #837292 by ikleyn(52834)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator, \n" ); document.write( "if 3 is added both the numerator and denominator, the resulting number is 3/4. \n" ); document.write( "what is the original fraction. Explain. \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the denominator.\r\n" ); document.write( "Then the numerator is (x-4), according to the problem.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So, the original fraction is\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved and explained.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do not forget to post your \"THANKS\" to me for my teaching.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |