SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If 5 be added to numerator the fraction increased by unity. The Fraction is?

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Question 367556: The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 2. If 5 be added to numerator the fraction increased by unity. The Fraction is?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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numerator be x
denominator = x+2
fraction = x/(x+2)
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(x+5)/(x+2) = x/(x+2) +1
..
(x+5)/(x+2) - x/(x+2) =1
(x+5 -x)/(x+2)= 1
5/(x+2) = 1
5 = x+2
5-2 = x
x=3
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The fraction is 3/5
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