SOLUTION: 1.if 5 is added both to the numerator and denominator of a fraction an the result is equivalent to 3/4. if three is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator, the new equi

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Question 824076: 1.if 5 is added both to the numerator and denominator of a fraction an the result is equivalent to 3/4. if three is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator, the new equivalent is equivalent to 1/4. whats th original fraction
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%2Fd, the original fraction.
%28n%2B5%29%2F%28d%2B5%29=3%2F4 and %28n-3%29%2F%28d-3%29=1%2F4.
Two equations and two unknown variables. Solve for n and d.