SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is two more than twice the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified result is 5/8. Find the original fractio

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Question 965307: The denominator of a fraction is two more than twice the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified result is
5/8. Find the original fraction
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28A%2B10%29%2F%282A%2B2%2B10%29=5%2F8
8%28A%2B10%29=5%282A%2B12%29
8A%2B80=10A%2B60
-2A=-20
A=10
B=2%2B2%2810%29
B=22
So the original fraction is,
10%2F22