Question 511287
The numerator and denominator of a fraction are together equal to 100.
n + d = 100
d = (100-a)
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 Increase the numerator by 18 and decrease the denominator by 16 and the fraction is doubled.
{{{((n+18))/((d-16))}}} = {{{(2n)/d}}}
Cross multiply
d(n+18) = 2n(d-16)
dn + 18d = 2dn - 32n
18d = 2dn - dn - 32n
18d = dn - 32n
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replace d with (100-n)
18(100-n) = n(100-n) - 32n
1800 - 18n = 100n - n^2 - 32n
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Arrange as a quadratic equation on the left
n^2 - 18n -100n + 32n + 1800 = 0
n^2 - 86n + 1800 = 0
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You can use the quadratic formula here but it will factor to:
(n-50){n-36) = 0
Two solutions (remember n + d = 100)
n = 50, then d = 50, but of course 50/50 = 1, not really considered a fraction
and
n = 36, then d = 64
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{{{36/64}}} is the fraction we want, reduces to  {{{9/16}}}
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Check this in the original equation:
{{{((36+18))/((54-16))}}} = {{{54/48}}} reduces to: {{{18/16}}} twice the original fraction