SOLUTION: The value of a fraction is 2/5 and its denominator is three more than twice the numerator. Find the fraction

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Question 1069427: The value of a fraction is 2/5 and its denominator is three more than twice the numerator. Find the fraction
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%2Fd

system%28n%2Fd=2%2F5%2Cd=2n%2B3%29

d=2%282d%2F5%29%2B3

d=4d%2F5%2B3

5d=4d%2B15

d=15---------------------n=2%2A15%2F5=6

highlight%28n%2Fd=6%2F15%29