SOLUTION: This is a fraction problem where you need to find out the value of the numerator and the denominator. The denominator of a fraction is 5 more than the numerator. If you add 1 to t

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: This is a fraction problem where you need to find out the value of the numerator and the denominator. The denominator of a fraction is 5 more than the numerator. If you add 1 to t      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1060802: This is a fraction problem where you need to find out the value of the numerator and the denominator.
The denominator of a fraction is 5 more than the numerator. If you add 1 to the numerator, the resulting fraction is 1/3.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem description describes this system of equations:
system%28d=n%2B5%2C%28n%2B1%29%2Fd=1%2F3%29

Steps for solving that system for n and d:
3%28n%2B1%29=d
3n%2B3=n%2B5
2n%2B3=5
2n=2
n=1
-
d=1%2B5
d=6
-

Final Answer for what is n%2Fd:
highlight%28n%2Fd=1%2F6%29