SOLUTION: How do you solve to find the variable in this problem? 3/a+1=5/a+7

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Question 460713: How do you solve to find the variable in this problem? 3/a+1=5/a+7
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is it (3/a) + 1 = (5/a) + 7 ??
or 3/(a+1) = 5/(a+7) ??
or something else?
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