Question 1198645: if a number is subtracted from the numerator of 13/8, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/5. Find the Number. Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source):
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if a number is subtracted from the numerator of 13/8, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 2/5.
Find the Number.
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The equation, which @josgarithmetic tries to sell you, , is incorrect.
So, even do not try to solve it ( ! )
I came to bring you a correct solution.
The correct equation is
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Cross multiply, simplify and find "p"
5*(13-p) = 2*8
65 - 5p = 16
65 - 16 = 5p
49 = 5p
p = 49/5 ANSWER
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