SOLUTION: A certain fraction is equivalent to 1/2.if 3 is added to its numerator and 2 is added to its denominator , the resulting fraction is equivalent to 3/4 what is the numerator of orig

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Question 296009: A certain fraction is equivalent to 1/2.if 3 is added to its numerator and 2 is added to its denominator , the resulting fraction is equivalent to 3/4 what is the numerator of original fraction
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 (E) 6


Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+3)/(2x+2)=3/4
x=3 original numerator
3/6
(3+3)/(6+2)=6/8=3/4