SOLUTION: The numerator equals the sum of the two digits in the denominator. The value of the fraction is 1/4. When both numerator and demonimator are increased by 3, the resulting fractio
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Question 172633This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method Book 1
: The numerator equals the sum of the two digits in the denominator. The value of the fraction is 1/4. When both numerator and demonimator are increased by 3, the resulting fraction as the value 1/3. Find the original fraction. This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method Book 1
You can put this solution on YOUR website! lets call the numerator a and the denominator b
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a/b=1/4--->4a=b....eq 1
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(a+3)/(b+3)=1/3--->3a+9=b+3--->3a=b-6...eq 2
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take b's value from eq 1 and plug it into eq 2
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3a=4a-6
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6/24=1/4
(6+3)/(24+3)=9/27=1/3
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