SOLUTION: The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If 17 is added to each, the value of the fraction is 5/6. Find the original fraction.
I first got this for setting it
Question 365419: The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If 17 is added to each, the value of the fraction is 5/6. Find the original fraction.
I first got this for setting it up:
d-4=n
but i think this part is wrong
(17+d)+(17+n)=5/6
please help me answer and solve this problem Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If 17 is added to each, the value of the fraction is 5/6. Find the original fraction.
let denominatore be d
numerator = d-4
..
Fraction = (d-4)/d
..
..
6(d-13)=5(d+17)
6d-78=5d+85
6d-5d=85+78
d=163
numerator = 163-4 = 159
fraction = 159/163
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