Question 100040: The denominator is 5 times the numerator. The sum of the numerator and the denominator is 36. Find the fraction. Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=numerator
Then 5x=denominator
We are told that:
x+5x=36 combine like terms
6x=36 divide both sides by 6
x=6--------------numerator
5x=5*6=30 denominator
x/5x=6/30-------------------------the fraction
CK
6+30=36
36=36
Hope this helps---ptaylor
