SOLUTION: a fraction not in its lowest form is equal to 3/4. if the numerator of the fraction were doubled, it would be 34 greater than the denominator. find the fraction
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Question 1175224: a fraction not in its lowest form is equal to 3/4. if the numerator of the fraction were doubled, it would be 34 greater than the denominator. find the fraction Answer by ikleyn(52834) (Show Source):
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a fraction not in its lowest form is equal to 3/4. if the numerator of the fraction were doubled,
it would be 34 greater than the denominator. find the fraction
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The numerator is 3x, and the denominator is 4x.
The equation is
2*(3x) - 4x = 34.
Now simplify and solve
6x - 4x = 34
2x = 34
x = 34/2 = 17.
The fraction is = . ANSWER
