SOLUTION: My numerator is divisible by 3. My denominator is divisible by 5. My denominator is 4 less than twice my numerator. What's the fration?
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Question 230474: My numerator is divisible by 3. My denominator is divisible by 5. My denominator is 4 less than twice my numerator. What's the fration?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! My numerator is divisible by 3. My denominator is divisible by 5. My denominator is 4 less than twice my numerator. What's the fraction?
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Numerator = 3x
Denominator = 5y
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Equation: 5y = 2(3x) - 4
5y = 6x-4
y = (6/5)x - 4
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If x = 5, y = 6-4 = 2
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Fraction: (3x)/(5y) = 15/10 = 3/2
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Stan H.
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