SOLUTION: If a certain number is added to the numerator and denominator of 7/15, the results is 1/3. find the number?

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Question 225959: If a certain number is added to the numerator and denominator of 7/15, the results is 1/3. find the number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sentence "If a certain number is added to the numerator and denominator of 7/15, the results is 1/3" translates to %287%2Bx%29%2F%2815%2Bx%29=1%2F3. So simply solve this equation for 'x' to find the number.