SOLUTION: the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. if 5 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the value of the resulting fraction is 3/4.

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Question 334542: the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. if 5 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the value of the resulting fraction is 3/4.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because "the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator", we have the fraction %28d-3%29%2Fd where 'd' is the denominator. In addition, we're told that "if 5 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the value of the resulting fraction is 3/4" which means that %28d-3%2B5%29%2F%28d%2B5%29=3%2F4. I'll let you solve the equation.