13. The sum of denominator
and numerator of a fraction is
3 less than twice the
denominator. If each of the
numerator and denominator is
denominator is decreased by
1, the fraction becomes 1/2.
Find the fraction.
Answers
Answer:
The fraction is 4/7
Step-by-step explanation:
Step-by-step explanation:
The given problem is on linear equations with two variables say x and y.
Let the fraction required be x/y.
Sum of numerator and denominator = x + y
Given x + y is 3 less than twice the denominator → x + y = 2y - 3
x - y +3 = 0 → (1)
Also, if numerator and denominator are decreased by 1 → (x - 1), (y - 1)
The numerator becomes half of the denominator
x - 1 = \frac{1}{2} (y - 1)x−1=
2
1
(y−1)
2x - 2 = y – 1
2x - y =2 -1 =1
2x - y = 1 → (2)
Subtracting (2) and (1) gives x - y + 3 - (2x - y - 1) = 0
x - y + 3 – 2x + y + 1 = 0
-x + 4 =0
x = 4
Substituting x value in (1) gives 4 - y + 3 = 0
y = 7
Therefore x = 4 and y = 7;
The fraction required is 4/7
Let the numerator be x and the denominator be y
Sum of numerator and denominator = x + y
Given x + y is 3 less than twice the denominator
So,
=> x + y = 2y - 3
=> x - y +3 = 0 ...(1)
Also, if numerator and denominator are decreased by 1, The numerator becomes half of the denominator
=>(x-1) = 1/2(y-1)
2x - 2 = y – 1
2x - y =2 -1 =1
2x - y = 1 ....(2)
Subtracting (2) and (1) gives x - y + 3 - (2x - y - 1) = 0
x - y + 3 – 2x + y + 1 = 0
-x + 4 =0
x = 4
Substituting x value in (1) gives 4 - y + 3 = 0
y = 7
Therefore x = 4 and y = 7;
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